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R826 YAU

1998 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,092 mi
Last recorded50,092 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR826 YAU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2011 50,092 miles

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jan 2011 50,092 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2009 48,500 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 48,500 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 46,468 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2007 42,752 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 42,752 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 38,385 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 35,234 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 35,234 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R826 YAU is a 1998 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R826 YAU, 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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R826 YAU is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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