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72,186 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides NSF and OSF rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bushes both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive timing chain cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f rear bush's deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Both front tyres worn inner and outer edges
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF movement in carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel tank strap corroded
Offside Rear H/ brake only just met requirement
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Both rear tyres wearing inner edges
Streering column UJ worn
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides NS and OS - movemnet in carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre wear on edges both sides NS and OS
Fuel tank strap corroded
Offside Rear Handbrake only just met requirements
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides NS and OS (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel tank straps corroded
General corrosion to underside of vehicle (sub frames, suspension arms, chassis)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front tyre has slight wear inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front inner steering arm joint slight play
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front / rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ( bonding starting to fail) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ( bonding starting to fail) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front / rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ( bonding starting to fail) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ( bonding starting to fail) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front nearside and offside tyre valves cracking
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear nearside and offside brake pipes slight corrosion/deterioration
drivers and passenger seats have movement in adjustment rails
Drivers seat runner/locking mechanism worn - seat has free play
Front number plate cracked
Nearside front brake has slight bind
Nearside front brake pads worn
Nearside rear tyre on wear indicators
Offside rear tyre close to wear indicators
Slight free play in steering arms under load
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Small leak from exhaust oxygen sensor area - temporary repair with sealant
rear brake pipes slight corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake pipes slight corrosion
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
diff mounting bush split, o/s/f tyre heavily perished outer sidewall
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
diff mounting bush split, o/s/f tyre heavily perished outer sidewall
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Possible Coolant Leak
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres wearing close to limits
rear exhaust box slightly blowing
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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P331 AHR is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P331 AHR, 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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P331 AHR is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 May 1997.
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