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S983 FRO

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

89,667 mi
Last recorded89,667 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS983 FRO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 89,667 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill, Corroded not within 30cm of a mounting, not seriously affecting overall security (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 89,432 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 88,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 88,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 86,391 miles

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

brakes pass on lock up

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2017 84,450 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 79,977 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 77,285 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 71,802 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 66,805 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 66,625 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 15 Oct 2011 61,695 miles

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

o/s handbrake effort low

Pass 22 Oct 2010 51,607 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 47,380 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2008 44,188 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 30,530 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 21,747 miles

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

seepage of oil to rear diff sill

Pass 3 Oct 2006 21,747 miles

seepage of oil to rear diff sill

Pass 21 Dec 2005 19,586 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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S983 FRO is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 S983 FRO, 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 S983 FRO registered?

S983 FRO is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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