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S91 LAN

1998 BMW M3

Turquoise Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,252 mi
Last recorded69,252 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS91 LAN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 69,252 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2014 62,576 miles

both front tyres close to wear bars

Pass 18 Sep 2012 59,935 miles

Advise rear differential prop shaft seal is leaking

Advise slight engine oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2012 59,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Advise rear differential prop shaft seal is leaking

Advise slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2011 55,637 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs rusty pitted poor condition

rear brake discs rusty pitted poor condition

Fail 16 Sep 2011 55,629 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

airbag warning lamp on

front brake discs rusty pitted poor condition

rear brake discs rusty pitted poor condition

Fail 15 Apr 2010 55,414 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

air bag warning on

oil leak from axel

Pass 27 Apr 2009 50,210 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 46,191 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 43,808 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 43,443 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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S91 LAN is a 1998 BMW M3 in Turquoise with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S91 LAN, 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 S91 LAN registered?

S91 LAN is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S91 LAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S91 LAN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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