1998 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · R838 CWX
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 06/03/1998. Recorded mileage 90,083 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1896cc
R838 CWX Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2022
- 90,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 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.
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R838 CWX Mileage History
- 20/03/200652,016 mi
- 19/03/200758,521 mi+6,505 mi
- 19/03/200758,521 mi
- 19/03/200863,223 mi+4,702 mi
- 19/03/200863,223 mi
- 20/03/200967,538 mi+4,315 mi
- 19/03/201071,201 mi+3,663 mi
- 16/03/201175,149 mi+3,948 mi
- 27/03/201278,078 mi+2,929 mi
- 25/03/201381,244 mi+3,166 mi
- 01/04/201483,708 mi+2,464 mi
- 31/03/201584,781 mi+1,073 mi
- 31/03/201685,631 mi+850 mi
- 29/03/201786,608 mi+977 mi
- 29/03/201786,608 mi
- 21/03/201887,357 mi+749 mi
- 25/03/201989,254 mi+1,897 mi
- 26/03/202290,082 mi+828 mi
- 06/04/202290,083 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,372 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R838 CWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R838 CWX) between March 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 April 2022 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 (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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