1998 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · R48 FDL
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 12/02/1998. Recorded mileage 186,955 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/06/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,955 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2793cc
R48 FDL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/06/2024
- 186,955 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R48 FDL Mileage History
- 16/05/2023186,348 mi
- 20/06/2023186,356 mi+8 mi
- 20/06/2023186,356 mi
- 25/06/2024186,955 mi+599 mi
Average of roughly 546 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R48 FDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R48 FDL) between May 2023 and June 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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