MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,826 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
NS Rear wheel rim protector damaged
Slight corrosion on brake pipes
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
NS Rear wheel rim protector damaged
Slight corrosion on brake pipes
Engine oil leak
NSR Wheel rim saver damaged
Slight corrosion to brake pipes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both wipers split
Engine oil leak
NSR Wheel rim saver damaged
Rear pads low
Slight corrosion to brake pipes
Nearside 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)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
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R912 AOO is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R912 AOO, 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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R912 AOO is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 January 1998.
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