MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,000 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced more than 50% across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f.
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from around pipes and rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop broken.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear diff leaking.
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s/r and o/s/r. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear from T piece over around tank to rear flexys. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber broken. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f.
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from around pipes and rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded under car.
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop broken.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and o/s/f. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear diff leaking.
rear brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISE OIL LEAK
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
o/s headlamp slightly out of focous
slight play to steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R891 WNT is a 1998 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 R891 WNT, 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 WNT is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 17 April 1998.
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