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M3 WNP

1994 BMW M3

Red Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,600 mi
Last recorded114,600 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 WNP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2011 114,600 miles

nearside rear inner side light inoperative

Fail 20 Dec 2011 114,600 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2010 111,068 miles

Oil leak

nearside washer weak

Pass 21 Dec 2009 106,559 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

o/s/f door gurd insecure

Fail 14 Dec 2009 106,555 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f seat slight movement

o/s/door gard insecure

Pass 13 Dec 2008 102,438 miles

both rear tyre's have digs in inner and outer sidewalls but not to cords

center exhaust heatshield loose

nearside door card catches when door is opened

nearside rear lamp lense

play in steering rack offside

rear brake discs slightly warn and surface rust

runout rear brakes

Fail 8 Dec 2008 102,435 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

both rear tyre's have digs in inner and outer sidewalls but not to cords

center exhaust heatshield loose

nearside door card catches when door is opened

nearside rear lamp lense

play in steering rack offside

rear brake discs slightly warn and surface rust

runout rear brakes

Pass 16 Jan 2007 96,383 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 90,665 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 90,524 miles

Offside Front 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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M3 WNP is a 1994 BMW M3 in Red with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M3 WNP, 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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M3 WNP is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 10 August 1994.

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