MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,156 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
front tyres worn close
Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
front brake hoses cracking
front tyres worn uneven and cracking
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front antiroll linkbar gaiter split and joint dry
Rear wheels now fitted to front, different wheels fitted to rear. Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Slight play @ offside rear wheel
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
The MOT history for P281 LLH shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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