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A14 RFR

1998 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

120,869 mi
Last recorded120,869 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 RFR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 120,869 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 118,874 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Feb 2021 118,874 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2020 116,678 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Feb 2020 116,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Mar 2019 114,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 110,726 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured + offside (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 110,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured + offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 107,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush + offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 107,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush + offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated +offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush + offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 104,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated + offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush +offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 104,160 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced +rear (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort + offside (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated + offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush +offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 102,687 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 99,335 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 99,335 miles

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 95,569 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 92,553 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 92,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 90,130 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 87,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 83,971 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 80,240 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 77,374 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 77,368 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 74,680 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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A14 RFR is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1998 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,396 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A14 RFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A14 RFR is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 September 1998.

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