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P21 HRD

1996 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

160,082 mi
Last recorded160,082 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP21 HRD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 160,082 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion on rear subframe and mounting bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 160,082 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion on rear subframe and mounting bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 157,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 157,947 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2017 157,809 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 156,422 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 156,413 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 152,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 148,453 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 141,822 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 141,746 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 139,461 miles

Air intake pipe deteriorated & split

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front inner wheel arch lining part missing

Offside front plastic brake cooling duct loose

Signs of pas fluid leak under vehicle

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering wheel has very slight knocking when checking for free play on a lock

Unable to fully inspect nearside rear coil spring

Unable to fully inspect offside rear coil spring

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 139,461 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Air intake pipe deteriorated & split

Check control lamp illuminated on dash

Fog lamp tell tale lamp illuminated constantly on dash when lights on

Front undertray plastics loose

High level brake light not working

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front inner wheel arch lining part missing

Offside front plastic brake cooling duct loose

Offside rear outer position lamp not working

Signs of pas fluid leak under vehicle

Steering wheel has very slight knocking when checking for free play on a lock

Unable to fully inspect nearside rear coil spring

Unable to fully inspect offside rear coil spring

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 133,847 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 127,846 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 127,846 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 121,109 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2009 112,682 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 101,551 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 101,551 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 94,159 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 86,066 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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P21 HRD is a 1996 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P21 HRD, 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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P21 HRD is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 2 December 1996.

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