MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,521 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear diff stabilising bushes (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre at legal limits wearing on inside and outside edges †slight play in n/s rear lower suspension mounting bush
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R490 FDL is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R490 FDL, 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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R490 FDL is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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