MOT Status
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81,149 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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chip in front wind
nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating
nearside rear park brake effort lower than the offside
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
chip in front wind
nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating
nearside rear park brake effort lower than the offside
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
sill covers fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working poor connection (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
sill covers fitted
Corrosion to the front and rear suspension and steering components
Exhaust silencer deteriorated
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front and rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil residue around the engine
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R corroded and O/S/R heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear diff bushes perishing
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits limit 0.30% actual 0.48% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers not clearing the screen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Corrosion to the front and rear suspension and steering components
Exhaust silencer deteriorated
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front and rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil residue around the engine
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R corroded and O/S/R heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear diff bushes perishing
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on inner tread & inner sidewall is split (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (7.1.2)
oil leak on engine area,s
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres are cracking between the tread
oil leak from engine area
catalyst is loose & rattling
centre section of the exhaust deteriorating
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel cap seal perishing
single bulb inoperative on high level brake light
slight damage to front numberplate
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
o/s/rear tyreon 2mm, †n/s/front tyre pon 3.75mm
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P2 VTB is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 P2 VTB, 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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P2 VTB is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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