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L104 MDP

1993 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

343,590 mi
Last recorded343,590 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2009
Typical for 1993 BMW M3117,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL104 MDP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2009 343,590 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

different size wheels front to back

side repeaters taped but working at present

Fail 8 Sep 2009 343,566 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

alternator crooked, mounts failed

brake pipes over the rear diff corroded

different wheels fitted front to rear

position lamps taped over (no wing mounted repeaters fitted)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 311,383 miles

Vehicle has been presented with 17" wheels on the rear, 16" on the front. There is signs that the regular 17" wheels and tyres foul the inner wings - advise customer does not refit the larger wheels.

both rear brake disks worn and deteriorated

no cat test - no exact match found

rear panel begining to corrode

teh 3 brake pipes above the rear differential are begining to corrode

Fail 4 Dec 2007 311,383 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Vehicle has been presented with 17" wheels on the rear, 16" on the front. There is signs that the regular 17" wheels and tyres foul the inner wings - advise customer does not refit the larger wheels.

both rear brake disks worn and deteriorated

no cat test - no exact match found

rear panel begining to corrode

teh 3 brake pipes above the rear differential are begining to corrode

Pass 2 Oct 2006 287,168 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 287,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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L104 MDP is a 1993 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 117,278 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 L104 MDP, 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 33 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L104 MDP registered?

L104 MDP is a 1993 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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