MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,526 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on, showing check control, and brake light circuit and see owners manual
both rear tyres on limit
gear nob slightly insecure
hand brake lever has slight movement
nearside rear and offside rear wheel arches covers insecure
offside front tyre has a rip in it
slight judder at front brakes
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
airbag light on, showing check control, and brake light circuit and see owners manual
both rear tyres on limit
gear nob slightly insecure
hand brake lever has slight movement
nearside rear and offside rear wheel arches covers insecure
offside front tyre has a rip in it
slight judder at front brakes
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R618 JAR is a 1998 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R618 JAR, 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 R618 JAR registered?
R618 JAR is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R618 JAR safe to buy?
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