MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,971 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside rear
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
underside rusting
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
check control light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions slow to stabilise
Nearside wiper blade split
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight front brake imbalance under light braking
Nearside Front floor pan corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front floor pan corodded
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
engine oil leak
rear diff leaking oil
oil leak from diff
diff oil leak
both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges
both rear tyres wearing low
centre exhaust heat shield insecure
oil leak from diff
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake light circut warning light on
oil leak at rear diff
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake fluid is low
prop shaft diff seal is leaking
rear pads look low
Brake fluid level low
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Plastic covers fitted to both sills
Small chip in windscreen outside zone A
Brake fluid level low
Plastic covers fitted to both sills
Small chip in windscreen outside zone A
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R389 APP is a 1997 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 R389 APP, 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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R389 APP is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R389 APP safe to buy?
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