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R408 RDY

1998 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

95,603 mi
Last recorded95,603 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR408 RDY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 95,603 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 95,603 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 95,587 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 95,558 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 95,558 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 95,473 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 95,149 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 95,149 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 95,144 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 95,067 miles

no rear seats fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2016 94,533 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 94,533 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 93,793 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 93,659 miles

note rear seats missing

Pass 13 Mar 2013 92,731 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 87,292 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 87,292 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 80,511 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 74,297 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 74,284 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 74,175 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 74,104 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

O/S/F H/LAMO HAS CONDINSATION ON INNER LENSE

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 64,415 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 53,983 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 45,431 miles

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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R408 RDY is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R408 RDY, 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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R408 RDY is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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