MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,411 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear differential leaking - Advise further inspection
Chassis corroded around all four jacking points under the vehicle - Advise caution when jacking the vehicle up from these points
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front service brake application slightly uneven - Advise further inspection
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Innerwing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material innerwing (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak from under the vehicle - Advise further inspection
Unable to fully inspect the welding repair due to repairs being covered in underseal
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Next to strut top mounting in the wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Chassis corroded around all four jacking points under the vehicle - Advise caution when jacking the vehicle up from these points
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front service brake application slightly uneven - Advise further inspection
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Innerwing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material innerwing (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak from under the vehicle - Advise further inspection
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear differential leaking - Advise further inspection
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in offside steering rack
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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M167 VCT is a 1994 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 M167 VCT, 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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M167 VCT is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 5 November 1994.
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