MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,525 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
front discs corroded
underside of vehicle corroded in several places
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak
front discs corroded
underside of vehicle corroded in several places
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s front shocker slight weap
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s front shocker slight weap
o/s front shocker slightly damp
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
air bag light on
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
air bag light on
exhaust centre section flange broken
nearside front fog light glass broken
nearside front headlight glass damaged
nearside front shock absorber casing heavily corroded
slight debonding of offside and nearside front lower arm rear bushes
air bag warning light on dash
front brake discs show signs of corrosion on inner faces
front downpipe support bracket is corroded and partially missing
nearside front jacking point pad is missing
offside front shock absorber is leaking
offside front wiper blade is split
oil leak engine area
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake discs show signs of corrosion on inner faces
front down pipe support bracket is cooroded and partially missing
nearside front jacking point pad is missing
offside front shock absorber is leaking
offside front wiper blade is split
oil leak engine area
air bag warning light on dash
nearside front jacking point is missing
offside front steering rack gaiter is just starting to split
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front jacking point is missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R140 NFP is a 1997 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R140 NFP, 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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R140 NFP is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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