1998 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · S916 ADP
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 116,997 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S916 ADP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2024
- 116,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S916 ADP Mileage History
- 08/04/2022114,657 mi
- 08/04/2022114,657 mi
- 14/04/2023115,998 mi+1,341 mi
- 14/04/2023115,998 mi
- 13/04/2024116,997 mi+999 mi
Average of roughly 1,161 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S916 ADP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (S916 ADP) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 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: Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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