MOT Status
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110,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / Cracking inner side wall , Screw in tread outside repair area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Fuel Cap Seal Perished
Headlamps , levelling travel less than normal
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded ( on suspension arm ) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished / Cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded ( on suspension arm ) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished / Cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer forward mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Lighting ; Headlamp Levelling switch initially not working & Hazard switch sticking on , now OK
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking / perished (5.2.3 (j))
Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded , on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Note ; Hazard switch intermittent fault ?
Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded , on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Fuel system ; Cap seal perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel system ; Fuel cap seal perished
Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Nearside Rear coil spring broken at lower mount (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel system ; Fuel cap seal perished
Note ; Headlamp aim will require recheck at retest
Note ; Suspension coil springs should be replaced as a matched pair to ensure even ride & height
Suspension ; Coil spring corroded o/s/r at lower mount
Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
o/s/f jacking point starting to corrode
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
o/s/f jacking point starting to corrode
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight wear in steering rack offside inner ball joint.
Slight wear in steering rack offside inner ball joint.
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R123 LRW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 R123 LRW, 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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R123 LRW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 January 1998.
Is R123 LRW safe to buy?
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