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R587 WLB

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

134,065 mi
Last recorded134,065 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR587 WLB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 134,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 133,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 130,817 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 130,815 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 128,737 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 128,737 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 125,750 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 116,143 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 112,634 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2013 112,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 May 2012 106,389 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 99,265 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 91,262 miles

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit. Oil leak. Wear to front brake discs

Fail 16 Oct 2009 91,256 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2008 82,768 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 82,768 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 69,785 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 69,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Apr 2006 54,420 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 54,420 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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R587 WLB is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R587 WLB, 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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R587 WLB is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 4 March 1998.

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