1998 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · R475 ADP
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 27 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 123,412 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,412 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R475 ADP Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2024
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R475 ADP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R475 ADP) between May 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Lighting (29 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
R475 ADP Mileage History
- 30/05/200657,323 mi
- 29/05/200765,712 mi+8,389 mi
- 30/05/200765,716 mi+4 mi
- 08/05/200872,648 mi+6,932 mi
- 14/05/200978,200 mi+5,552 mi
- 17/05/201084,585 mi+6,385 mi
- 16/05/201191,373 mi+6,788 mi
- 09/05/201298,146 mi+6,773 mi
- 09/05/201298,146 mi
- 22/05/2013104,741 mi+6,595 mi
- 01/06/2013104,930 mi+189 mi
- 05/06/2013104,930 mi
- 02/07/2014109,383 mi+4,453 mi
- 03/07/2014109,389 mi+6 mi
- 08/07/2015115,363 mi+5,974 mi
- 09/07/2015115,367 mi+4 mi
- 30/07/2016116,946 mi+1,579 mi
- 02/09/2017117,067 mi+121 mi
- 01/06/2019117,364 mi+297 mi
- 02/11/2020123,412 mi+6,048 mi
Average of roughly 4,580 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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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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