1997 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · R288 GHK
1997 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 143,404 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2013.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,404 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R288 GHK Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2012
- 143,404 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R288 GHK Mileage History
- 08/08/200683,666 mi
- 08/08/200683,666 mi
- 09/08/200796,919 mi+13,253 mi
- 05/08/2008110,335 mi+13,416 mi
- 04/08/2009121,402 mi+11,067 mi
- 05/08/2009121,419 mi+17 mi
- 16/08/2010130,663 mi+9,244 mi
- 18/08/2010130,766 mi+103 mi
- 26/08/2011140,188 mi+9,422 mi
- 26/08/2011140,188 mi
- 28/09/2012143,404 mi+3,216 mi
Average of roughly 9,728 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R288 GHK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (R288 GHK) between August 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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