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159,779 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Both fog lamps not working.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In arch. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel stiff to turn by hand. Suspect sticking caliper piston/slider. Recommend inspection and repair.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Braking faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Both fog lamps not working.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In arch. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high Lamp unit was detached from housing. No adjustment carried out. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel stiff to turn by hand. Suspect sticking caliper piston/slider. Recommend inspection and repair.
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both jet nozzles blocked. (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Braking faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In arch. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded Coilover style suspension. (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Headlight unit loose but not insecure. Recommend repair.
Offside Front Wheel stiff to turn by hand. Suspect corrosion build up due to lack of use.
Offside Front coil spring corroded Coilover style suspension. (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All braking faces corroded. (3.5.1i)
Squeal from auxiliary drive belt area above 2500 rpm. Found alternator loose on mount.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In arch. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded Coilover style suspension. (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Headlight unit loose but not insecure. Recommend repair.
Offside Front Wheel stiff to turn by hand. Suspect corrosion build up due to lack of use.
Offside Front coil spring corroded Coilover style suspension. (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working Bulb 245. (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All braking faces corroded. (3.5.1i)
Squeal from auxiliary drive belt area above 2500 rpm. Found alternator loose on mount.
Both auxiliary drive belts deteriorated.
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In arch. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlight adjuster stiff. Recommend repair.
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Braking faces corroded. (3.5.1i)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside headlight adjuster stiff. Recommend repair.
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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G274 BGS is a 1990 BMW M3 in Silver with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1990 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 130,933 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 G274 BGS, 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 36 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G274 BGS is a 1990 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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