MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,473 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly insecure (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly insecure (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim - welded repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim - welded repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe chafing underfloor - at filter (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner chassis joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A3 TFW is a 1988 BMW M3 in White with a 2,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 122,857 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 TFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 38 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A3 TFW registered?
A3 TFW is a 1988 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 1988.
Is A3 TFW safe to buy?
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