MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,845 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
salt corrosion on rear brake pipes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
salt corrosion on rear brake pipes
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre sidewall has damage to sidewall-no cords or evidence of structural damage
rear brake discs surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear tyre sidewall has damage to sidewall-no cords or evidence of structural damage
rear brake discs surface corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R516 AKR is a 1998 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R516 AKR, 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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R516 AKR is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 6 March 1998.
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