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A20 AFB

1991 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

157,054 mi
Last recorded157,054 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 1991 BMW M3136,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 AFB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 157,054 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (1.6mm) and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heavy underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2022 155,281 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heavy underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2021 153,909 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2020 152,899 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion underneath

Pass 27 Sep 2019 151,476 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished/age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2019 151,476 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2017 149,083 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

general under-body corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2017 149,058 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported both sides (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

general under-body corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2016 147,738 miles

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

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

all discs poor condition

general corrosion to under-body

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight blow from rear silencer

Pass 2 Oct 2015 145,796 miles

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

advanced corrosion to inside edge of ns rear brake disc

corrosion and slight blow from pipe entering rear silencer

general under vehicle corrosion

Fail 2 Oct 2015 145,796 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advanced corrosion to inside edge of ns rear brake disc

corrosion and slight blow from pipe entering rear silencer

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2014 143,926 miles

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

Oil leak

general under vehicle corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2014 143,926 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2013 141,761 miles

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

advanced corrosion to os and ns front jacking points

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2012 138,719 miles

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

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

some corrosion to os and ns front jacking point areas

Fail 16 Aug 2012 138,719 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyre treads perished and ns front worn near legal limit

some corrosion to os and ns front jacking point areas

Pass 25 Aug 2011 135,898 miles

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

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

corrosion to os and ns front jacking point areas

slight perishing to tread on both front tyres

slight wear to outer edge of ns front tyre

some corrosion to os rear metal brake pipe

Pass 13 Aug 2010 132,162 miles

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

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

general minor under vehicle corrosion

os wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2009 129,324 miles

corrosion startig to both front jacking points

minor deterioration to front number plate

passenger side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2008 127,325 miles

minor damage to front number plate

ns front wiper blade deteriorated

os rear tyre worn on inner edge

some corrosion starting to os and ns front jacking points and floor areas

Pass 10 Aug 2007 123,467 miles

corrosion to os rear floor pan

Pass 11 Aug 2006 119,722 miles

corrosion to passenger rear floorpan †corrosion to metal fuel pipe under vehicle †corrosion to both front metal brake pipes †front number plate damaged

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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A20 AFB is a 1991 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1991 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 136,306 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 A20 AFB, 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 35 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A20 AFB is a 1991 BMW M3, first registered on 7 June 1991.

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