MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,512 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise brake pipes starting to corrode (greese)
advise o/s/f idicator lens
advise wiper blades
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise brake pipes starting to corrode (greese)
advise o/s/f idicator lens
advise wiper blades
advise n/s w/screen wiper.
rear b/pipes slightly corroded.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
advise n/s w/screen wiper.
rear b/pipes slightly corroded.
advise chip in screen
advise n/s.f drop link rubber
advise slight play in inner bushes
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
advise chip in screen
advise n/s.f drop link rubber
advise slight play in inner bushes
advise chip in screen
advise n/s-o/s/r lower bush has slight play
advise n/s/f drop link rubber split
advise n/s/f drop link lower rubber split
advise o/s/r rear shock signs of starting to leak (sticky oil) ok as now
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R460 VJM is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R460 VJM, 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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What year was R460 VJM registered?
R460 VJM is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R460 VJM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R460 VJM shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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