1998 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · R912 AOO
1998 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 71,826 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,826 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R912 AOO Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2021
- 71,826 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R912 AOO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW M3 (R912 AOO) between June 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
R912 AOO Mileage History
- 08/06/200642,256 mi
- 07/08/200750,207 mi+7,951 mi
- 09/08/200750,218 mi+11 mi
- 09/02/200953,753 mi+3,535 mi
- 09/03/200953,785 mi+32 mi
- 28/02/201058,959 mi+5,174 mi
- 20/02/201164,060 mi+5,101 mi
- 12/04/201268,930 mi+4,870 mi
- 01/05/201371,337 mi+2,407 mi
- 15/05/201371,341 mi+4 mi
- 22/07/201471,740 mi+399 mi
- 23/07/201471,742 mi+2 mi
- 16/06/202171,816 mi+74 mi
- 22/06/202171,826 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 1,966 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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