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J30 DEV

1998 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

112,205 mi
Last recorded112,205 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 DEV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 112,205 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 104,827 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 104,826 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 100,902 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 99,516 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise investigation (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front wing very corroded at the bottom

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 98,735 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear diff noisy

Pass 14 Feb 2019 96,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 15 Feb 2018 93,636 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Feb 2018 93,619 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2017 91,220 miles

Front Number plate damaged, still readable from suitable distance

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 88,849 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 86,477 miles

front registration plate cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2014 82,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 79,413 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 79,413 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 77,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 74,318 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

chips in screen

Fail 18 Feb 2011 74,318 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

chips in screen

Pass 18 Feb 2010 71,062 miles

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

front brake pads wear down check on service

Fail 17 Feb 2010 71,062 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads wear down check on service

Pass 12 Feb 2009 67,095 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn very low on edge

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

slight play in steering

Fail 13 Feb 2008 63,592 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre nearly bald on edge,1.8 mm wear testable

o/s/r tyre worn low on edge,2 mm wear testable

Pass 13 Feb 2008 63,592 miles

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre nearly bald on edge,1.8 mm wear testable

o/s/r tyre worn low on edge,2 mm wear testable

Pass 23 Feb 2007 58,398 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Nov 2005 51,341 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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J30 DEV is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 J30 DEV, 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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J30 DEV is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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