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R95 OWT

1998 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,754 mi
Last recorded111,754 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR95 OWT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 111,754 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 111,383 miles

Front supention arms corroded both sides

Fail 15 Apr 2024 111,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front supention arms corroded both sides

full underbody corrsion

Pass 6 Jul 2023 111,257 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 111,257 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 111,110 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 109,939 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 109,939 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2016 108,208 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 108,208 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 103,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre aged

Nearside rear tyre aged

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 103,751 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre aged

Nearside rear tyre aged

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Fuel Pipe Rusty

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 101,467 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front floor pans corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear tyre/outer sidewall perishing badly

Fail 27 Jan 2014 101,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front floor pans corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear tyre/outer sidewall perishing badly

Pass 9 Oct 2012 100,329 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front floors around jacking points corroded

centre exhaust heatshield loose

offside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 5 Oct 2012 100,329 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all 4 brake discs corroded and nearside rear scored

both front floors around jacking points corroded

centre exhaust heatshield loose

offside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 21 Sep 2011

both anti-roll bar links have slight wear in ba;ll joints

discs and pads poor all round

oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2010 96,563 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

bonnet ram broken

engine oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

rear diff oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2009 95,043 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 94,441 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear axle drag

Fail 30 Jul 2008 94,441 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2007 93,548 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 93,548 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 14 Jun 2006 91,093 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 91,093 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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R95 OWT is a 1998 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R95 OWT, 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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R95 OWT is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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