1998 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · S91 AVE
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 111,388 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1796cc
S91 AVE Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/11/2021
- 111,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S91 AVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (S91 AVE) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective broken (8.2.1.1 (a))”; “Emissions not tested emmisions aborted . lambda reading clearly above limits .. lambda sensor broken (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both rear wheel arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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