MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both front headlamps hazing
both rear handbrake cables corroding
d/p bracket broken but secure
exhaust system corroding
fuel tank straps corroding
n/s/r tyre tread feathering
o/s/r tyre tread perishing
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)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
airbag light covered up on dash?
both front brakes pipes greased
both headlights cloduy need polishing.
brake warning light on dash.
engine lumpy on idle.
exhaust system corroded towards backbox
nearside rear tyre starting to lose shape
offside rear tyre cracking on outer edge.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both handbrake outer ca bles split/corroded
brake pad warning on
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag light on
brake pad warning light on
nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken
Nail in offside rear tyre
air bag light on
brake pad warning lamp on
brake pipes greased
exhaust slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly scorred
gear box has slight oil leak
Air bag warning light on.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front + Rear brake discs pitted.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front brake pipes pitted/coroded (BORDERLINE PASS).1* rear main brake pipe coroded.all brake discs coroded.osf brake binding.
ns washer innop`. wipers smearing (BORDERLINE PASS). 1 hi-level stop lamp segment out.
rattle on exhaust.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FRONT NUMBER PLAT CRACKED
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N8 NRP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N8 NRP, 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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N8 NRP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 November 1998.
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