1998 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · R255 JPM
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 68,175 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/03/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14/04/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1895cc
R255 JPM Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2009
- 68,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R255 JPM Mileage History
- 26/07/200653,956 mi
- 29/01/200754,927 mi+971 mi
- 02/02/200754,927 mi
- 05/03/200860,324 mi+5,397 mi
- 06/03/200860,324 mi
- 27/03/200968,175 mi+7,851 mi
- 27/03/200968,175 mi
Average of roughly 5,328 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R255 JPM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R255 JPM) between July 2006 and March 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”.
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