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L600 ARP

1995 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,417 mi
Last recorded112,417 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL600 ARP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 112,417 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 109,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear back box corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 108,991 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2015 107,019 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear inner tyre side wall deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2013 104,948 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 102,655 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2012 102,648 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 May 2011 100,910 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2011 100,910 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 99,014 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

airbag light on

co emissions fluctuating

exhaust heat sheild insecure & broken

gearbox leak

n/s inner door panel catching on door frame

n/s/f fog not working

oil "4" level below minimum

slight play in steering arm's

Fail 6 Feb 2010 99,000 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

airbag light on

co emissions fluctuating

exhaust heat sheild insecure & broken

gearbox leak

n/s inner door panel catching on door frame

n/s/f fog not working

oil "4" level below minimum

slight play in steering arm's

Pass 15 Nov 2008 95,188 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 95,188 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 91,488 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 84,517 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 84,517 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L600 ARP is a 1995 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1995 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 106,622 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 L600 ARP, 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 31 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L600 ARP is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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