MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,008 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
o/s/r brake disc has slight scoring and seems to have been hot
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
both rear brake bipes between flexi hoses corroding
n/s/f brake pipe corroding
n/s/f tyre low on inner edge
slight scuff on n/s/f brake flexi hose not excessive
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L18 RUS is a 1993 BMW M3 in Red with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 L18 RUS, 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 L18 RUS registered?
L18 RUS is a 1993 BMW M3, first registered on 19 November 1993.
Is L18 RUS safe to buy?
The MOT history for L18 RUS shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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