MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front outer rigger corroded
Offside Front outer rigger corroded
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside rear floor and offside front floor[outrigger] also front and rear jacking points h/s/corrosion.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear jacking points starting to rust
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
AIRCON BELT BADLY WORN
NEARSIDE FRONT FOG LIGHT GLASS BROKEN
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER WASHER HIGH
OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak from rear diff
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise both auxillary drive belts perished
advise both brake lights faded in colour
advise both headlamp aims low
advise front brake pad wear indicator adrift
advise n/s side repeater faded in colour
advise rear metal brake pipes corroded
advise slight damage to front number plate
advise slight oil leak from engine oil filler cap rear gearbox seal and differential housing
advise slight play in both steering rack tie rods
advise both front discs worn
advise both front inner pads wearing low
advise both front tyres worn on edges
advise fan belt perished
advise front indicators and side repeaters faded
advise front number plate slight crack
advise n/s/f flexi hose sligthly perished
advise n/s/f fog lamp inop
advise n/s/f inner wheel arch plastic insecure
advise o/s/r metal brake pipe slight corrosion
advise rear light lenses slightly faded
advise slight oil leak
advise slight play in both steering rack tie rods
advise slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise both front discs worn
advise both front inner pads wearing low
advise both front tyres worn on edges
advise fan belt perished
advise front indicators and side repeaters faded
advise front number plate slight crack
advise n/s/f flexi hose slightly perished
advise n/s/f fog lamp inop
advise n/s/f inner wheel arch plastic insecure
advise o/s/r metal brake pipe slight corrosion
advise rear light lenses slightly faded
advise slight oil leak
advise slight play in both steering rack tie rods
advise slight play in steering rack
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N801 ELU is a 1995 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 N801 ELU, 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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N801 ELU is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 4 August 1995.
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