1998 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · R844 ERO
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 141,879 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R844 ERO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2024
- 141,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R844 ERO Mileage History
- 27/03/200649,604 mi
- 22/03/200754,910 mi+5,306 mi
- 12/03/200860,126 mi+5,216 mi
- 12/03/200860,134 mi+8 mi
- 26/03/200965,542 mi+5,408 mi
- 15/03/201070,503 mi+4,961 mi
- 18/03/201175,399 mi+4,896 mi
- 12/03/201280,256 mi+4,857 mi
- 07/03/201384,844 mi+4,588 mi
- 08/03/201384,846 mi+2 mi
- 14/03/201489,551 mi+4,705 mi
- 08/04/201593,768 mi+4,217 mi
- 24/03/201696,238 mi+2,470 mi
- 10/03/201799,945 mi+3,707 mi
- 15/03/2018103,114 mi+3,169 mi
- 16/09/2019115,731 mi+12,617 mi
- 19/10/2020128,353 mi+12,622 mi
- 30/01/2023133,112 mi+4,759 mi
- 23/04/2024141,879 mi+8,767 mi
Average of roughly 5,105 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R844 ERO 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 (R844 ERO) between March 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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 emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
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