1997 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · P174 ADD
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 196,382 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2793cc
P174 ADD Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/07/2022
- 196,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P174 ADD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (P174 ADD) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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