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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ bulk head (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
full underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ bulk head (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
full underside of vehicle corroded
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coolant leak Engine ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wing corroded
Offside Front Inner tie rod slight play
Offside Front Wing corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wing corroded
Offside Front Inner tie rod slight play
Offside Front Wing corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Coolant leak Front of engine ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Rear veiw mirror ()
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Engine ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Coolant leak Front of engine ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Rear veiw mirror ()
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak Engine ()
advise new loiwer rear wishbone bushes fitted to o/s n/s front
advise o/s n/s front tyres been replaced
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
srs warning lamp indicates a fault
srs warning lamp indicates a fault
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)
o/s stearing arm has slight play in its fixings
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
o/s stearing arm has slight play in its fixings
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r disc heavily scored
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r disc heavily scored
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front flexi insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front flexi insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Outer Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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L100 LUH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1998 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 76,857 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 Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L100 LUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L100 LUH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 September 1998.
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