MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,580 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
front and rear disc slightly worn.
o/s/front antiroll bar linkage top and bottom seal split.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside 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)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R458 HBR is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 R458 HBR, 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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What year was R458 HBR registered?
R458 HBR is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 12 November 1997.
Is R458 HBR safe to buy?
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