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R301 LFG

1997 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,595 mi
Last recorded113,595 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR301 LFG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 113,595 miles

Nearside Front suspect pads sticking v.slightly in carrier

Oil leak from engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipes to reservoir (2.3.3b)

both outer sills covered by plastic trims

Pass 12 Aug 2016 112,580 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

outer sills covered by trims

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 12 Aug 2016 112,580 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

outer sills covered by trims

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 27 Aug 2015 105,341 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

air con belt perished and cracking

slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 95,760 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2013 92,608 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn on v.inner edges (bald)!

outer sills covered by trims

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 29 Aug 2013 92,608 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn on v.inner edges (bald)!

outer sills covered by trims

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 17 May 2012 87,642 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

suspect o/s/f pads started to stick in carrier

Pass 18 Apr 2011 84,342 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

movement n/s inner rack joint

slight engine oil leaks

spoiler brake light not working

Pass 4 May 2010 79,479 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 May 2010 79,479 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R301 LFG is a 1997 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R301 LFG, 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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R301 LFG is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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