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S591 DFA

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,137 mi
Last recorded88,137 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS591 DFA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2011 88,137 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 80,127 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 80,125 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle under body starting to show spme surface corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2008 74,000 miles

offside rear tyre worn to limits

Fail 27 Aug 2008 73,996 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside rear tyre worn to limits

Pass 11 Aug 2007 66,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 59,600 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2006 59,494 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2005 52,547 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 52,547 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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S591 DFA is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S591 DFA, 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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S591 DFA is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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