MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,129 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
slight play in nearside rear lower suspension bush
some play in nearside steering rack arm
Bonnet pull broken
Leak from steering rack area
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear steel brake pipe poorly fitted
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in nearside steering rack sidearm
Rubbing marks at nearside front inner wing
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Bonnet pull broken
Leak from steering rack area
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear steel brake pipe poorly fitted
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in nearside steering rack sidearm
Rubbing marks at nearside front inner wing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r suspension arm slightly bent
o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall
slight play in n/s of rack
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r suspension arm slightly bent
o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall
slight play in n/s of rack
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside 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)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R192 FTC is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R192 FTC, 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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R192 FTC is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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