MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,988 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear offside & nearside (1.4.A.2f)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
rear offside seat belt buckle deteriorating
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear offside & nearside (1.4.A.2f)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
nearside wiper blade deteriorating
rear offside seat belt buckle deteriorating
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear diff leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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R802 VLY is a 1997 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R802 VLY, 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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R802 VLY is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 21 August 1997.
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