MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,619 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front exhaust clamp broken (corroded)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear underside of vehicle slight corroded
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front exhaust clamp broken (corroded)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear underside of vehicle slight corroded
engine covers and undertrays fitted
under trays fitted unable to fully check under side.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
under trays fitted unable to fully check under side.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
all suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/ & n/s rear wishbones corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/ & n/s rear wishbones corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front suspension surface corrosion
rear suspension components corroded
front suspension components corroding
n/s/rear wishbone corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear tail box corroded
slight oil leak on rear diff
o/s/f head light pattern not very clear due to scratch on head light
rear tail box coroded and blowing slightly
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P381 AAB is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 P381 AAB, 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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P381 AAB is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 June 1997.
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