MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,914 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front floor area slightly corroded(not prescribed area)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Outer sills slightly corroded(difficult to inspect due to plastic covers)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
front to rear fuel lines slightly corroded
hand brake efficiency reading low 17%(minimum 16%)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release under load (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release under load (5.2.5a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front floor area slightly corroded(not prescribed area)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Outer sills slightly corroded(difficult to inspect due to plastic covers)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
front to rear fuel lines slightly corroded
hand brake efficiency reading low 17%(minimum 16%)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight brakepipe corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
alternator and air con belts cracked †air bag warning light on dash †slight leak from rear diff
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R889 HRW is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R889 HRW, 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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R889 HRW is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 24 October 1997.
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