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M144 HAV

1995 BMW M3

Red Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,320 mi
Last recorded130,320 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2008
Typical for 1995 BMW M3106,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM144 HAV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2008 130,320 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 130,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

adjustableshock absorber fitted to neaside front & non adjustable to nearside

brake warning lamp on

hand brake pulsating in rollers

indicators discolouring

interior mirror missing

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

offside & nearside inner sills / floors to sills corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front indicator loose

rear anti roll bar links close to bottom arms

rear number plate discolouring

repair to offside front wing

slight blow from exhaust system

slight play in offside lower ball joint

slight pulsation to all brakes

Fail 7 May 2008 130,265 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

1 adjustable shock fitted to o/s/f & non adjustable to n/s/f

brake warning lamp on

catalytic converters rattling

handbrake pulsating in rollers

indicators discolouring

interior mirror missing

o/s & n/s inner sills / floor to sills corroding

rear anti rollbar links close to bottom arms

rear exhaust section rattling

rear number plate discolouring

slight blow from exhaust system

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

slight pulsation to all brakes

Pass 29 Oct 2006 126,822 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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M144 HAV is a 1995 BMW M3 in Red with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M144 HAV, 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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M144 HAV is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 10 May 1995.

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