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R810 RFV

1997 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,685 mi
Last recorded99,685 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR810 RFV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 99,685 miles

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

exhaust down pipe has been repaired

Fail 23 Jul 2013 99,685 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight exhaust blow at manifold

Pass 30 Jul 2012 65,319 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 94,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 94,427 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 89,009 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 89,009 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 83,656 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 83,656 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2008 83,350 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 83,341 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 82,486 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2007 82,486 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 78,640 miles

bonnet struts defective

fuel pipes corroded

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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R810 RFV is a 1997 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R810 RFV, 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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R810 RFV is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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