1998 BMW R Series 1.2L Petrol · R397 ECR
1998 BMW R Series (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 8,732 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW R SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R397 ECR Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2025
- 8,732 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R397 ECR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW R Series (R397 ECR) between November 2005 and March 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))”.
R397 ECR Mileage History
- 01/11/20051,606 mi
- 03/11/20051,609 mi+3 mi
- 07/11/20062,218 mi+609 mi
- 09/11/20072,288 mi+70 mi
- 26/03/20096,160 mi+3,872 mi
- 01/04/20107,671 mi+1,511 mi
- 01/04/20117,762 mi+91 mi
- 05/04/20127,779 mi+17 mi
- 19/04/20137,789 mi+10 mi
- 11/03/20157,908 mi+119 mi
- 10/03/20168,325 mi+417 mi
- 03/04/20178,324 mi-1 mi
- 06/08/20208,338 mi+14 mi
- 05/08/20218,517 mi+179 mi
- 11/08/20228,573 mi+56 mi
- 24/07/20238,578 mi+5 mi
- 04/04/20248,709 mi+131 mi
- 20/03/20258,732 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 368 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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