MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,568 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower wing corroded & holed outside prescribed area
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear differential leak
brake fluid low but not on minimum
front to rear brake pipes corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
inner steering rack joint(s) play
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately sill poor welding repair (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately sill/wheel arch poor welding repair (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower wing corroded & holed outside prescribed area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the legal limit worn edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately sill poor welding repair (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the legal limit worn edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately sill poor welding repair (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear differential leak
brake fluid low but not on minimum
front to rear brake pipes corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
inner steering rack joint(s) play
oil leak
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill multiple places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill multiple places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill multiple places (2.4.A.3)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread worn inner edge & on the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front jacking point heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to wheel arch corroded close to excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower wing corroded & holed outside prescribed are
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front jacking point heavily corroded & holed outside prescribed area
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill close to excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to wheel arch corroded close to excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner sill poor welding repair
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
inner steering rack play
oil leak
possible rear differential leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front tyres getting low
corrosion to both rear outer sills
corrosion to offside front outer sill
plastic sill covers fitted
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside front tyre deteriorated/cracking
offside front fog lamp broken
very slight corrosion to al brake discs
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside front tyre deteriorated/cracking
offside front fog lamp broken
very slight corrosion to al brake discs
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Oil leak
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 Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R382 ECR is a 1998 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1998 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 87,931 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 R382 ECR, 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 28 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R382 ECR is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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