1998 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · R191 GGP
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 07/05/1998. Recorded mileage 85,986 miles. MOT valid until 15/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,986 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1896cc
R191 GGP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2026
- 85,986 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R191 GGP Mileage History
- 23/05/200657,992 mi
- 26/05/200658,051 mi+59 mi
- 23/05/200761,681 mi+3,630 mi
- 23/05/200761,681 mi
- 22/05/200865,061 mi+3,380 mi
- 05/06/200865,089 mi+28 mi
- 27/05/200967,802 mi+2,713 mi
- 28/05/201070,633 mi+2,831 mi
- 31/05/201173,259 mi+2,626 mi
- 02/06/201173,266 mi+7 mi
- 24/05/201276,092 mi+2,826 mi
- 31/05/201276,373 mi+281 mi
- 26/09/201379,784 mi+3,411 mi
- 03/10/201379,784 mi
- 21/05/202079,930 mi+146 mi
- 16/06/202079,965 mi+35 mi
- 15/06/202180,604 mi+639 mi
- 16/06/202281,214 mi+610 mi
- 16/06/202381,633 mi+419 mi
- 17/06/202481,933 mi+300 mi
- 17/06/202584,470 mi+2,537 mi
- 09/06/202685,982 mi+1,512 mi
- 09/06/202685,986 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 1,396 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R191 GGP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R191 GGP) between May 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”.
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