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E36 WJB

1998 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

46,901 mi
Last recorded46,901 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE36 WJB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 46,901 miles

Spare tyre defective badly cracked showing ply ()

Pass 10 Nov 2023 45,627 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 45,512 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 45,356 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 44,964 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 44,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 44,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 43,496 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 43,487 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack both sides (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 43,846 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack both sides (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 42,854 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack both sides (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 42,176 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack both sides (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 41,519 miles

slight leak from steering rack both ends

Pass 20 Aug 2013 40,847 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

n/s rear tyre has a slight bleb

Pass 25 Aug 2012 39,396 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 37,426 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 35,457 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 33,241 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 30,740 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 30,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 28,089 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 25,634 miles

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

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

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

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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E36 WJB is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 E36 WJB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E36 WJB registered?

E36 WJB is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is E36 WJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for E36 WJB shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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