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P990 HKP

1996 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2024
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,016 mi
Last recorded94,016 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2023
Typical for 1996 BMW M3100,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP990 HKP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2023 94,016 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 93,883 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2015 92,445 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 May 2015 92,445 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 92,431 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 92,431 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 16 May 2012 92,423 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fuel pipes are corroded

Fail 9 May 2012 92,422 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear fuel pipes are corroded

Fail 18 May 2011 92,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 14 May 2010 91,021 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 89,754 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 89,752 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 87,074 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 80,852 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 80,852 miles

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

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

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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P990 HKP is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P990 HKP, 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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P990 HKP is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 12 September 1996.

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