MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
332,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front exhaust joints - minor blow
nearside front brake hose perishing - STRONG ADVICE
nearside front steering rack gaitor split - preventing ingess of dirt - STRONG ADVICE
nearside rear brake pipes to hose corroded
offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded - STRONG ADVICE
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet support struts weak
front and rear brake hose ferrules / rear subframe / fuel tank straps - corroding
nearside and offside rear brake pipes to and from brake hoses corroded
nearside front brake hose perishing
nearside front fog light inoperative
nearside front wiper smeary
offside rear tyre close to limit - 2mm
slightly long travel on handbrake
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
bonnet support struts weak
front and rear brake hose ferrules / rear subframe / fuel tank straps - corroding
nearside and offside rear brake pipes to and from brake hoses corroded
nearside front brake hose perishing
nearside front fog light inoperative
nearside front wiper smeary
offside rear indicator pale
offside rear tyre close to limit - 2mm
slightly long travel on handbrake
nearside and offsi8de rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside and offside rear brake pipes to and from hoses corroding
nearside front brake hose starting to perish
nearside front fog light inoperative
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear indicator slightly pale
offside front and rear jacking point areas corroding
offside front wiper smeary
front exhaust downpipe area minor blow
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing
nearside and offside rear brake discs corroding
nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside and offside front headlight beam patterns slightly diffused
nearside and offside rear brake discs lipped
nearside and offside rear brake pipes to hoses corroded
nearside front suspension shock absorber wet
offside front indicator pale
offside rear brake pipe from hose corroded
nearside and offside rear brake discs lipped
nearside rear tyrewall cut
rear subframe corroded
slight play in offside front track rod (rack end)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside and offside rear brake discs lipped
nearside front headlight lens cracked
nearside rear tyrewall cut
offside front foglight lens damaged
rear subframe corroded
slight play in offside front track rod (rack end)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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R965 EAV is a 1998 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 R965 EAV, 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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R965 EAV is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 16 January 1998.
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