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P281 LLH

1996 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,156 mi
Last recorded109,156 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP281 LLH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 109,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2011 109,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 90,279 miles

front tyres worn close

Fail 10 Mar 2010 90,230 miles

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

front brake hoses cracking

front tyres worn uneven and cracking

Fail 5 Mar 2010 89,967 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

front brake hoses cracking

o/s/f tyre worn bad inner edge

rear road wheels slightly bent

Pass 27 Feb 2009 83,994 miles

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

Offside front antiroll linkbar gaiter split and joint dry

Pass 7 Mar 2008 77,958 miles

Rear wheels now fitted to front, different wheels fitted to rear. Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Slight play @ offside rear wheel

Fail 7 Mar 2008 77,958 miles

Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight play @ offside rear wheel

Pass 9 Mar 2007 72,737 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both number plates deteriorating

center forward stop lamp not working

Pass 8 Mar 2006 66,299 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 66,299 miles

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

High level brake light bulb inoperative

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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P281 LLH is a 1996 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P281 LLH, 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 P281 LLH registered?

P281 LLH is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 30 August 1996.

Is P281 LLH safe to buy?

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