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118,149 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under covers fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under covers fitted obscuring some components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear bumpstops perished
sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full test
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear bumpstops perished
sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full test
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
front no plate cracked not likley to be misread
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front no plate cracked not likley to be misread
slight play in both front steering tie rods
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both front steering tie rods
Front number plate slightly damaged
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise rear pads wearing low
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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R888 LML is a 1997 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 R888 LML, 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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R888 LML is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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