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R644 YLE

1998 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,090 mi
Last recorded58,090 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR644 YLE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 58,090 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differentail (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 58,087 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differentail (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 57,659 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 57,656 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 56,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED CUT IN TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED CUT IN TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output HEAD LAMP DETERIORATED BY MOISTURE. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED CUT IN TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Dec 2013 56,976 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 56,971 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 54,736 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear seat pad removed

Fail 5 Feb 2010 54,725 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear seat pad removed

Pass 5 Aug 2008 52,691 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 46,152 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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R644 YLE is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R644 YLE, 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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R644 YLE is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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