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A77 MAL

1998 BMW 3 Series

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,680 mi
Last recorded93,680 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA77 MAL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 93,680 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 93,122 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 92,956 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 80,588 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 78,421 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 76,972 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 76,475 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 76,165 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 75,214 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 75,214 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Jul 2005 73,165 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 73,077 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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A77 MAL is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 A77 MAL, 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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What year was A77 MAL registered?

A77 MAL is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is A77 MAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for A77 MAL shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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