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N916 GRH

1996 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,598 mi
Last recorded133,598 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN916 GRH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 133,598 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 130,835 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 127,762 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 15 Mar 2013 123,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 111,798 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2012 111,798 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2011 107,273 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2011 107,250 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2010 103,673 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Mar 2010 103,477 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2008 98,035 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 98,029 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 96,941 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 96,939 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2007 93,111 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 93,109 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 83,484 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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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N916 GRH is a 1996 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1996 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 100,666 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 N916 GRH, 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 30 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N916 GRH registered?

N916 GRH is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 30 March 1996.

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