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R1 NAC

1997 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,800 mi
Last recorded90,800 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 NAC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 90,800 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 90,570 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 90,569 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 90,519 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall damage

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 90,514 miles

Front discs surface corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leaking

Fail 12 Oct 2015 90,514 miles

Front discs surface corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leaking

Pass 8 Oct 2014 89,456 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 83,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2012 79,866 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 77,836 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 77,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 69,415 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 66,162 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 62,519 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 58,011 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 55,223 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 55,169 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 50,599 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 50,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front off side steering rack as slight play in track arm ball joint

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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R1 NAC is a 1997 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R1 NAC, 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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R1 NAC is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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