MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,733 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
all suspension rusty
fuel lines rusty
fuel tank strap rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all suspension rusty
fuel lines rusty
fuel tank strap rusty
Fuel tank strap corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres worn close to wear indicators
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 Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank strap corroded
Lambda reading outside limits at idle(emissions)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres worn close to wear indicators
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
hydrocarbon output at adle exessively high (emissions)
nsf shock absorber has no damping effect
osr shock absorber has very little damping effect
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake discs pitted
n/s door mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake discs pitted
n/s door mirror damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front wipers poor
inbalance on rear brakes
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front wipers poor
inbalance on rear brakes
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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N77 ATE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 N77 ATE, 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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N77 ATE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 February 1998.
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