MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,117 miAbove average mileage for this year
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underbody sealant evident [underseal] underside
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
underbody sealant evident n/s/f and o/s/f foot well areas
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
underbody sealant evident n/s/f and o/s/f foot well areas
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspected Aftermarket xenon kit fitted with no cleaning device or levelling device fitted.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
prop-shaft coupling fitted incorrect
Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
prop-shaft coupling fitted incorrect
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake cable outer casings splitting
n/s/r tyre splitting on sidewalls
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering column shaft retaining device missing (2.1.6)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake cable outer casings splitting
n/s/r tyre splitting on sidewalls
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f floor corroded.
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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G289 FBL is a 1989 BMW M3 in Red with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 G289 FBL, 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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G289 FBL is a 1989 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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