MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated.
Fuel tank strap corroded.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both front (4.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front & rear (3.5.1i)
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)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap seal worn.
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel cap seal worn.
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear discs worn
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear discs worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
uneven rear tyre wear
uneven wear to offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
uneven rear tyre wear
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M8 OHO is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 1997 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 83,222 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 M8 OHO, 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 29 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M8 OHO is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 September 1997.
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