1998 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · R89 PAE
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 140,662 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R89 PAE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2025
- 140,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R89 PAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R89 PAE) between March 2025 and March 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R89 PAE Mileage History
- 09/03/2025140,605 mi
- 09/03/2025140,662 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 74,949 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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