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MOT reliability

Bmw 3 series m3 evo

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Bmw 3 series m3 evo vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 3 series m3 evo has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,880 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
4,388
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 3 series m3 evo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 3 series m3 evo MOT tests:

  • Other138%

Bmw 3 series m3 evo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14250%
151100%
16250%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw 3 series m3 evo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 3 series m3 evo MOT tests:

  1. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Coolant leak (1 times)
  5. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  8. Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Outer Sill has excessive corrosion hole but not within any prescribed area (1 times)
  11. Under body/sill covers fitted (1 times)

Bmw 3 series m3 evo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 19 89% 136,880

Bmw 3 series m3 evo reliability FAQ

Across 1 Bmw 3 series m3 evo vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 3 series m3 evo MOT issues are: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Bmw 3 series m3 evo in our data has covered around 136,880 miles.

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