1998 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · R793 CBO
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 111,659 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/11/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/03/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2793cc
R793 CBO Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2018
- 111,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
R793 CBO Mileage History
- 12/06/20072,280 mi
- 12/02/200864,209 mi+61,929 mi
- 20/05/200967,303 mi+3,094 mi
- 06/08/201080,662 mi+13,359 mi
- 27/08/201187,653 mi+6,991 mi
- 02/09/201187,676 mi+23 mi
- 21/08/201288,675 mi+999 mi
- 21/08/201288,675 mi
- 30/08/201390,261 mi+1,586 mi
- 02/09/201390,262 mi+1 mi
- 26/08/2014104,569 mi+14,307 mi
- 10/09/2014104,959 mi+390 mi
- 13/10/2014104,975 mi+16 mi
- 13/10/2014104,976 mi+1 mi
- 16/10/2015110,543 mi+5,567 mi
- 24/10/2015110,709 mi+166 mi
- 22/12/2016111,647 mi+938 mi
- 23/12/2016111,651 mi+4 mi
- 06/11/2018111,659 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 9,592 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R793 CBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R793 CBO) between June 2006 and November 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Emissions not tested engine overheating (7.3.A.1)”; “Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (R793 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as R793CBO.
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
AUDI
A4
ROVER
MINI
HONDA
VFR 800
LDV
CONVOY
KAWASAKI
ZX-7R
ALFA ROMEO
SPIDER
SUZUKI
TL1000
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
BMW
3 SERIES
HONDA
TOYOTA
RAV4