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L308 ULG

1993 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,637 mi
Last recorded166,637 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1993 BMW M3117,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL308 ULG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 166,637 miles

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

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

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

Unable to properly asses nearside outer sill as covers are fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2011 166,628 miles

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)

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

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

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

Unable to properly asses nearside outer sill as covers are fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2011 165,975 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 165,135 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 161,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 26 Aug 2009 161,355 miles

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)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2008 156,866 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2008 156,844 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate damaged

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 150,097 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 140,880 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 140,451 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2006 140,396 miles

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

Back up lights not working

N/S front braking effort could be better

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil level close to min mark

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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L308 ULG is a 1993 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L308 ULG, 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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L308 ULG is a 1993 BMW M3, first registered on 26 August 1993.

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