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R891 MNR

1998 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2015
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

59,878 mi
Last recorded59,878 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR891 MNR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2014 59,878 miles

Offside and nearside rear brake pads wearing thin. Offside and nearside front anti-roll bar linkage dust cover slightly damaged.

Pass 2 May 2013 59,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 58,171 miles

front wiper have wear. Airbag light deployed.

o/s & n/s front anti-roll bar linkages dust cvers slight wear. o/s & n/s rear top mounts of shock absorbers slight play. rear brake pipes rusty. headlights have water in them.

Fail 26 Apr 2012 58,171 miles

Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

front wiper have wear. Airbag light deployed.

o/s & n/s front anti-roll bar linkages dust cvers slight wear. o/s & n/s rear top mounts of shock absorbers slight play. rear brake pipes rusty. headlights have water in them.

Pass 24 May 2010 56,821 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 52,825 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 129,010 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 128,406 miles

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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R891 MNR is a 1998 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R891 MNR, 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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R891 MNR is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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