MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,387 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Surface corrosion on brake pipes
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Underbody surface corroded in places
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F980 RYP is a 1989 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 1989 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 136,600 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 F980 RYP, 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 37 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F980 RYP registered?
F980 RYP is a 1989 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is F980 RYP safe to buy?
The MOT history for F980 RYP shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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