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R891 WNT

1998 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,000 mi
Last recorded118,000 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR891 WNT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2026 118,000 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 117,895 miles

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.

Fail 18 Mar 2021 117,889 miles

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.

Pass 12 Jul 2019 116,130 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 115,983 miles

rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 15 Oct 2016 114,739 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2016 114,739 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 111,309 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 108,269 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 105,016 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 101,120 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 101,114 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 100,675 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 95,342 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 88,786 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 82,134 miles

ADVISE OIL LEAK

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

Fail 12 Feb 2007 82,134 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2006 73,555 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 73,531 miles

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?

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 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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