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100,678 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
underside is undersealed through out
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Underside of vehicle (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Incorrect colour, light not bright enough (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light White light showing through both sides (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Underside of vehicle (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear "P" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear "P" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Two lamps out on high level brake light bar
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Two lamps out on high level brake light bar
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Wipers poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Wipers poor condition
Exhaust centre silencer corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge
Exhaust centre silencer corroded
Nearside Front Tyre erished
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
deep cut in o/s/r tyre sidewall
handbrake low on o/s/r
o/s/r handbrake cable split
rear axel bush split
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
abs an pad sensor plug housing loose
deep cut in o/s/r tyre sidewall
handbrake low on o/s/r
o/s/r handbrake cable split
rear axel bush split
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Air bag warning light on
Both rear tyres worn on inside edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PBZ 311 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 PBZ 311, 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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PBZ 311 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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