MOT Status
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79,107 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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vehicle used as competition car and built as such
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
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
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
nearside front tyre side walls perished
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
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)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is G498 WPN safe to buy?
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