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J74 JWV

1992 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,739 mi
Last recorded97,739 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 1992 BMW M3115,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ74 JWV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 97,739 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 97,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 97,704 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2019 97,704 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 97,084 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 96,800 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 96,800 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 May 2016 96,183 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 96,181 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine oil and coolant leaks

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 95,796 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 94,040 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 94,040 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 94,017 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 91,871 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 91,871 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2007 90,476 miles

both front outer antiroll rar link gaiters split

off side front brake binding slightly

suspect cooling fan not working

Pass 6 May 2006 86,863 miles

near side front lower anti roll bar joint gaiter split

tyres wearing on edges

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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J74 JWV is a 1992 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 J74 JWV, 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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J74 JWV is a 1992 BMW M3, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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