MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust system and support rubber deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear silencer corroded.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s headlamp contaminated
rear suspension arms corroded
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear silencer corroded
o/s and n/s brake discs worn
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P191 GDV is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 P191 GDV, 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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P191 GDV is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 July 1997.
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