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G950 VMO

1989 BMW M3

Red Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

59,383 mi
Last recorded59,383 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2012
Typical for 1989 BMW M3136,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG950 VMO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2012 59,383 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 59,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2010 59,034 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 59,034 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 58,855 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 58,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 57,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 55,382 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s rack

Pass 8 Feb 2006 54,845 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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G950 VMO is a 1989 BMW M3 in Red with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 G950 VMO, 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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G950 VMO is a 1989 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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