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J539 LDS

1992 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,073 mi
Last recorded115,073 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 1992 BMW M3115,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ539 LDS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2010 115,073 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 115,073 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 115,038 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 113,574 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 106,761 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 93,862 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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J539 LDS is a 1992 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 115,140 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 J539 LDS, 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 34 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J539 LDS is a 1992 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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