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1998 BMW 3 SERIES1.8L Petrol

S253 LAN

Vehicle Insight Summary

1998 BMW 3 SERIES — Petrol, 1796cc. This vehicle has 145,485 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 03/04/2024

Tax

No data

Mileage: 145,485
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1796cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

Locked

Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1998, this BMW 3 Series with plate S253 LAN has undergone 3 MOT inspections since March 2022.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 67% success rate (2 passes and 1 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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