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M167 VCT

1994 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

189,411 mi
Last recorded189,411 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM167 VCT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 189,411 miles

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))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 187,351 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 187,351 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 185,430 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 182,299 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 182,234 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 178,142 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 178,139 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 174,769 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 169,081 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 163,956 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 163,956 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 160,088 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 156,774 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 102,770 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 140,424 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 140,424 miles

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)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 131,464 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 131,464 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 120,832 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 120,832 miles

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 110,937 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 110,937 miles

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)

Fail 27 Jan 2006 110,626 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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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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