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S814 CRO

1998 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

183,774 mi
Last recorded183,774 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS814 CRO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2010 183,774 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 169,745 miles

off side rear brake pipe has surface rust

Pass 20 May 2008 150,748 miles

o/s/f wheel binding on.

Pass 23 May 2007 135,151 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 135,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

advise small cut in offside rear tyre outer side wall

Pass 25 May 2006 112,722 miles

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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S814 CRO is a 1998 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S814 CRO, 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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What year was S814 CRO registered?

S814 CRO is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 19 August 1998.

Is S814 CRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S814 CRO shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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