MOT Status
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130,332 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front strut very corroded
Offside Front strut very corroded
Offside Rear tyre perish outer edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front strut very corroded
Offside Front strut very corroded
Offside Rear tyre perish outer edge
under side surface rust front // rear
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
wear in both front rack arms
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
fuel pipes rusty on holding clips /// wear in both rack arms
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
fuel pipes rusty on holding clips /// wear in both rack arms
vehicle very rusty front / rear underside ///// metel brake pipes front / rear rusty / corroded also power steering pipes rusty ///car not used
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
vehicle very rusty front / rear underside ///// metel brake pipes front / rear rusty / corroded also power steering pipes rusty ///car not used
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R264 JPK is a 1997 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 R264 JPK, 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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R264 JPK is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 22 October 1997.
Is R264 JPK safe to buy?
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