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S938 RGC

1998 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,162 mi
Last recorded88,162 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS938 RGC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 88,162 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 88,148 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 87,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 87,319 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under vehicle has been under sealed (brake pipes /fuel pipes)

Pass 10 Jul 2019 86,354 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 86,354 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 85,768 miles

1 centre led light inop

Offside Front anti-roll bar drop link fouls strut bracket on full lock

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

check control light on

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2018 85,768 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault fault code for nearside front (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault code for firing circuit passenger pretensioner (7.1.6 (a))

1 centre led light inop

Offside Front anti-roll bar drop link fouls strut bracket on full lock

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

check control light on

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2017 85,125 miles

Diff pinion seal leaking

Sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2015 84,638 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 83,230 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 82,460 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 81,650 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 81,342 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 75,530 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 74,403 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 74,068 miles

airbag light on

Fail 7 Apr 2008 74,059 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

airbag light on

Pass 29 Jun 2006 69,801 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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S938 RGC is a 1998 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S938 RGC, 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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S938 RGC is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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