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L697 DPA

1994 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2024
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,343 mi
Last recorded107,343 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL697 DPA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 107,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 106,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 106,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater not working nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2008 102,807 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 91,782 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 91,782 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 242,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2006 242,577 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 224,332 miles

back box (exhaust) very rusty

both front to rear metal brake pipes very rusty (unable to measure)

both front tyres wearing unevenly possibly needs tracking adjusting

n/s/f flexi starting to perish

n/s/f metal brake pipe starting to rust

n/s/front driving lamp broken

n/s/r tyre has a small slither of metal in centre of tread

n/s/r wheel slightly out of shape

noise from both rear wheels unable to determin whether bearings or diff...

o/s/front driving lamp insecure

o/s/rear metal brake pipe between both flexi pipes rusty

slight exhaust blow comming from lh down pipe

Fail 27 Sep 2005 224,332 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TO REAR MWETAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (UNABLE TO MEASURE)

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY POSSIBLY TRACKING NEEDS ADJUSTING

ADVISE EXHAUST BACK BOX VERY RUSTY

ADVISE LONG TRAVEL ON HAND BRAKE

ADVISE N/S DRIVING LAMP BROKEN

ADVISE N/S/FRONT FLEXI BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO PERISH

ADVISE N/S/FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO RUST

ADVISE N/S/REAR TYE HAS SMALL SLITHER OF METAL IN CENTRE OF TREAD

ADVISE N/S/REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

ADVISE NOISE FROM BOTH REAR WHEELS UNABLE TO DETERMIN WHETHER BEARINGS OR DIFF

ADVISE O/S/FRONT DRIVING LAMP INSECURE

ADVISE O/S/REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE BETWEEN BOTH O/S FLEXI BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

ADVISE SLIGHT BLOW FROM LH FRONT PIPE OF EXHAUST SYSTEM

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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L697 DPA is a 1994 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 105,277 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 L697 DPA, 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 32 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L697 DPA is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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