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R631 ADP

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,742 mi
Last recorded123,742 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR631 ADP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 123,742 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 121,697 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 120,471 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar bracket rusty

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2016 119,368 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 117,888 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2014 116,671 miles

Corrosion around all 4 jacking points

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust hanger snapped- system still supported

Some imbalance on front brakes

Pass 20 Feb 2014 116,671 miles

Corrosion around all 4 jacking points

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust hanger snapped- system still supported

Some imbalance on front brakes

Pass 22 Feb 2013 115,584 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)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 115,583 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 113,501 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 113,436 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 109,703 miles

Oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2011 109,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2010 105,212 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R Wheel rim has been welded to repair crack in rim

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2009 100,572 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 94,875 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 89,013 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 81,978 miles

Nearside anti roll bar drop link lower ball joint gater split.

Nearside rear shock absorber lower mounting starting to pull over mounting bolt.

Slight oil leak rear diff.

slight movment offside track rod end.

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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R631 ADP is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 R631 ADP, 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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R631 ADP is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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