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R622 LGT

1997 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

132,787 mi
Last recorded132,787 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR622 LGT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 132,787 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

vehicle has been under seal not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Oct 2015 131,622 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

OIL LEAKS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded STRONG ADVISE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Oct 2015 131,556 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 125,467 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2014 125,467 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2013 116,455 miles

chip in nearside headlamp glass

slight play in nearside and offside upper outer rear rose joints

Fail 24 Jun 2013 116,449 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

chip in nearside headlamp glass

offside wiper blades split and deteriorating

slight play in nearside and offside upper outer rear rose joints

Pass 27 Jun 2012 110,768 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

chip in nearside headlight glass

Pass 29 Jun 2011 107,393 miles

chip in nearside headlamp glass

nearside front antiroll bar drop link dust cover split

slight play in nearside and offside top outer wish bone bushes

Fail 28 Jun 2011 107,392 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chip in nearside headlamp glass

nearside front antiroll bar drop link dust cover split

offside rear tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in nearside and offside top outer wish bone bushes

Pass 28 Jun 2010 103,728 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slightly pittef

chip in nearside headlamp glass

Fail 28 Jun 2010 103,726 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slightly pittef

chip in nearside headlamp glass

Pass 18 Jun 2009 98,476 miles

both front tyres worn edges

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nsf head light glass chipped

Fail 17 Jun 2009 98,471 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn edges

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nsf head light glass chipped

throttle pedal very stiff

Pass 20 Jun 2008 90,486 miles

front tyres wearing edges

slight damage to cat housing

stone chip nsf headlight glass

Pass 20 Jun 2007 81,842 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 81,842 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight damage to catalytic converter casing

Pass 5 Jul 2006 69,922 miles

note cat outer casing slight damage

Fail 3 Jul 2006 69,915 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Jul 2006 69,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

front wiper blades deteriorating

offside front tyre wearing on edges

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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R622 LGT is a 1997 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1997 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 96,985 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 R622 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 29 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R622 LGT is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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