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L761 EON

1994 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

160,000 mi
Last recorded160,000 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2015
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL761 EON
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2015 160,000 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 156,340 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 153,340 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 153,340 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 151,339 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 150,799 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag lamp is on

all four coil springs are corroded

both front brake pipes are slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm front bushes are starting to perish

front brake discs are in poor condition

n/s/f side light dim

n/s/r bumpstop missing

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

slight corrosion n/s/r inner wheel arch

Fail 1 Jun 2011 150,799 miles

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag lamp is on

all four coil springs are corroded

both front brake pipes are slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm front bushes are starting to perish

front brake discs are in poor condition

n/s/f side light dim

n/s/r bumpstop missing

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

slight corrosion n/s/r inner wheel arch

Pass 1 Jul 2010 147,350 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 147,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 144,624 miles

front tyres worn slightly on inside edges

fuel smell from vehicle

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 23 Jun 2009 144,624 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres worn slightly on inside edges

fuel smell from vehicle

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 14 May 2008 140,016 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 140,014 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 May 2007 134,862 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 134,859 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 26 May 2006 131,749 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 131,654 miles

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

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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L761 EON is a 1994 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L761 EON, 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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L761 EON is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 7 January 1994.

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