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G498 WPN

1990 BMW M3

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,107 mi
Last recorded79,107 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW M3130,933 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG498 WPN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 79,107 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020
Pass 11 Dec 2019
Pass 5 Oct 2018

vehicle used as competition car and built as such

Pass 26 Sep 2017

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer bead rim slightly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated braided hose outer casing slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

vehicle classed as a competition vehicle and tested as per guidelines

Fail 14 Sep 2017

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer bead rim slightly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated braided hose outer casing slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

vehicle classed as a competition vehicle and tested as per guidelines

Pass 24 Aug 2016 168,802 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

nearside front tyre side walls perished

Fail 22 Aug 2016 168,801 miles

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle fouling anti roll bar on full lock (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle fouling anti roll bar on full lock (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Track rod end loose locking collar not fitted correctly (2.2.B.1d)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

nearside front tyre side walls perished

Pass 12 Jun 2015 156,362 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 156,353 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2014 143,275 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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G498 WPN is a 1990 BMW M3 in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 G498 WPN, 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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G498 WPN is a 1990 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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