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R522 LGT

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,162 mi
Last recorded99,162 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR522 LGT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2011 99,162 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 99,162 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 102,515 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 95,408 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside front lower arm bushes

slight play in nearside of rack

Pass 9 Jan 2008 89,008 miles

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 8 Jan 2008 89,007 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 7 Nov 2006 83,515 miles

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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R522 LGT is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R522 LGT, 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 R522 LGT registered?

R522 LGT is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 2 January 1998.

Is R522 LGT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R522 LGT shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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