MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Worn inner edge
Oil leaks
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)
front plate deteriorated
front to rear/rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/f tyre low
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
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)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO 1.6MM TREAD REMAINING AND SHOULD BE REPLACED A.S.A.P.
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust heatshield loose
BOTH REAR TYRES VERY CLOSE TO THE MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH LIMIT.
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R396 PEL is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 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 R396 PEL, 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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R396 PEL is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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