MOT Status
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108,603 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all underbody and inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all underbody and inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
all jacking points and both subframe corroded and all underbody
Nearside Front Indicator lens broken
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Oil under car possibly from engine
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Indicator lens broken
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Oil under car possibly from engine
oil leaks
rust on underside
Direction indicators incorrect colour all four (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
oil leaks
rust on underside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P316 AHR is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1997 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 96,985 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 P316 AHR, 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 29 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P316 AHR is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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