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A20 TOT

1998 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

108,042 mi
Last recorded108,042 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 TOT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 108,042 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 107,856 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 107,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 107,730 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 107,540 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front POWER STEERING SLIGHTLY OIL LEAK

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 107,540 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front power steering slightly oil leak

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 107,540 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front power steering slightly oil leak

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 107,369 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 107,369 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 107,207 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 107,009 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 107,006 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor two ares (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 106,576 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 106,213 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 105,536 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 105,172 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 104,697 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 104,126 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 104,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 102,758 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 102,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 102,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 101,125 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 4 Aug 2010 98,446 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 98,424 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 95,928 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 95,928 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Fail 29 May 2009 95,922 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 90,651 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 May 2008 90,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 86,305 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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A20 TOT is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A20 TOT, 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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A20 TOT is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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