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K100 DRA

1998 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

128,102 mi
Last recorded128,102 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK100 DRA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2023 128,102 miles

2x bolts missing from exhaust also 1 fractured clamp

Exhaust noisy butterfly on exhaust stuck open (8.1.1 (a))

n/s park brake a little slower to apply than o/s

o/s dip on upper max mark

stretch tyres fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2021 124,020 miles

Offside Front lens brocken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear diff bolt

Pass 23 Jul 2019 118,783 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 115,211 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 108,750 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 103,765 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 100,996 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 98,516 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 89,155 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Jul 2012 82,787 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2011 74,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 66,831 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 60,434 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 53,520 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jul 2008 53,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 47,182 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 45,729 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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K100 DRA is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 K100 DRA, 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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K100 DRA is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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