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P835 JRY

1997 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,037 mi
Last recorded132,037 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP835 JRY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2013 132,037 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes very rusty

both rear tyres slight wearing on inner edges

carried out test in wet conditions

dampness around steering pipes

front exhaust mounting damaged

fuel pipes rusty

max play in nearside rear lower hub bush

Fail 1 Feb 2013 132,037 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes very rusty

both rear tyres slight wearing on inner edges

carried out test in wet conditions

dampness around steering pipes

front exhaust mounting damaged

fuel pipes rusty

max play in nearside rear lower hub bush

Pass 30 Jan 2012 125,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

air bag light on

both rear brake pipes rusty

both rear tyres worn to limits on inner edges

front exhaust bracket damaged and rusty

slight perishing rear brake flexi hoses

slight play in nearside rear lower ball joint

Pass 28 Jan 2011 118,577 miles

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

air bag light on

both rear tyres worn to limits on inner edges

front no plate delaminating

play in nearside rear lower hub bush

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2010 112,281 miles

airbag light on

both front brake flexis hoses perishing

both front lower arm rear faceing bushes perishing

both rear tyres wearing

front antiroll bar d-mounting bushes perishing

play in near side rear radius arm

rear brake pipes rusty

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Jan 2009 107,440 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Jan 2008 101,484 miles

air bag light on

both front brake hoses perished

front tyres worn on edges

off side rear brake pipe rusty

slight play in off side steering arm

Pass 29 Jan 2007 97,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Feb 2006 91,389 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 91,389 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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P835 JRY is a 1997 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P835 JRY, 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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P835 JRY is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 16 April 1997.

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