1998 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · S291 RCS
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1998. Recorded mileage 111,662 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/10/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03/10/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2793cc
S291 RCS Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 03/10/2018
- 111,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S291 RCS Mileage History
- 04/10/200664,430 mi
- 10/10/200664,435 mi+5 mi
- 08/10/200768,057 mi+3,622 mi
- 08/10/200871,468 mi+3,411 mi
- 16/10/200871,475 mi+7 mi
- 13/10/200975,472 mi+3,997 mi
- 16/10/200975,472 mi
- 14/10/201079,791 mi+4,319 mi
- 20/10/201079,791 mi
- 13/10/201184,066 mi+4,275 mi
- 14/10/201184,066 mi
- 17/10/201287,784 mi+3,718 mi
- 17/10/201287,784 mi
- 19/10/201391,777 mi+3,993 mi
- 19/10/201391,777 mi
- 01/10/201495,671 mi+3,894 mi
- 03/10/201495,671 mi
- 08/10/201599,543 mi+3,872 mi
- 09/10/201599,545 mi+2 mi
- 28/09/2016103,634 mi+4,089 mi
- 28/09/2016103,634 mi
- 05/10/2017107,873 mi+4,239 mi
- 05/10/2017107,873 mi
- 03/10/2018111,662 mi+3,789 mi
Average of roughly 3,937 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
S291 RCS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (S291 RCS) between October 2006 and October 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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