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MBZ 7740

1994 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,223 mi
Last recorded101,223 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW M3105,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBZ 7740
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2011 101,223 miles

2 x front back plates corroded

2 x front brake hose ends corroded

2 x front tyres have cuts on outer sidewalls

2 x rear back plates corroded

2 x rear shocker top mountings seperating

4 x rear brake hose ends corroded

both number plates in poor condition

exhaust heatshields loose and in poor condition

n/s/f wing badly holed at floorpan

n/s/r disc corroded

n/s/r tyre worn at edge

o/s headlight washer missing

o/s/f inner wing panel holed beside headlight

o/s/f strut damp

o/s/r tyre at 3mm

outer skin breaking up on backbox

rear subframe bushes seperating

slight run out at rear discs

slight wear at o/s/f anti roll bar link

unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Fail 29 Aug 2011 101,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2010 100,153 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2009 98,572 miles

CORROSION AT R/H/F INNER WING.

EXHAUST CORRODED AND ONE CLAMP CRACKED.

EXHAUST HEATSHIELDS LOOSE.

FUEL PIPES CORRODED.

OIL LEAK AT ENGINE.

R/H DOOR INTERIOR TRIM LOOSE.

R/H/F TYRE OUTER WALL CUT SLIGHTLY.

REAR AXLE SUPPORT BRACKET BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

SLIGHT LEAK AT R/H/F SUSPENSION UNIT.

SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H SIDE OF STEERING RACK.

SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR SUSENSION BUSHES.

VARIOUS MARKS AND CORROSION AT BODY.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 96,836 miles

Chassis brake pipe corroded

Chassis fuel pipes corroded

Dampness at power steering pipe from reservoir

Front and rear flexi hose ferrules corroded

Grommet insecure at offside front of floorpan

Nearside front disc corroded on inner surface

Offside front inner wing panel corroded and holed

Offside headlight washer missing

Oil leaking from engine

Shroud missing from driver seatbelt stalk

Slight fluctuation of rear discs during brake test

Slight separation of rear shock absorber top mountings

Slight separation of rear trailing arm bushes

Slight wear at offside steering rack ball joint

Slight wear at offside track rod end

Fail 20 Aug 2008 96,830 miles

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)

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

Chassis brake pipe corroded

Chassis fuel pipes corroded

Dampness at power steering pipe from reservoir

Front and rear flexi hose ferrules corroded

Grommet insecure at offside front of floorpan

Nearside front disc corroded on inner surface

Offside front inner wing panel corroded and holed

Offside headlight washer missing

Oil leaking from engine

Shroud missing from driver seatbelt stalk

Slight fluctuation of rear discs during brake test

Slight separation of rear shock absorber top mountings

Slight separation of rear trailing arm bushes

Slight wear at offside steering rack ball joint

Slight wear at offside track rod end

Pass 31 Jul 2007 94,652 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 92,792 miles

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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MBZ 7740 is a 1994 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MBZ 7740, 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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MBZ 7740 is a 1994 BMW M3, first registered on 4 August 1994.

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