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R450 JWC

1998 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,436 mi
Last recorded94,436 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR450 JWC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2015 94,436 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 93,854 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

condensation in o\s headlamp

front shockabsorbers sit very close to the wheel rims

n\s wiper smeary

Pass 26 Apr 2013 93,317 miles

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)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 93,317 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering column universal joint locking device missing (2.1.6)

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 92,136 miles

emmissions quite high

power steering pipe seeping

Pass 16 Sep 2009 89,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2009 89,481 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2008 82,317 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 82,317 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 73,006 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 60,779 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 60,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

advise;sill and under body covers fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2006 60,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

advise sill & under body covers fitted

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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R450 JWC is a 1998 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R450 JWC, 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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R450 JWC is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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