MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges & slightly perished
fuel cap seal perished/split
n/s/f anti roll bar drop link bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
n/s/f shock absorber worn/weak
n/s/r brake disc corroded
parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced
pas pipes corroded
rear brakes fluctuating slightly
rear service brakes imbalanced
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges & slightly perished
fuel cap seal perished/split
n/s/f anti roll bar drop link bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
n/s/f shock absorber worn/weak
n/s/r brake disc corroded
parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced
pas pipes corroded
rear brakes fluctuating slightly
rear service brakes imbalanced
Exhaust corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
condensation in offside rear light unit
general corrosion
offside front tyre wearing on edges and getting close to legal limit
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
condensation in offside rear light unit
exhuast correded
general corrosion
offside front tyre wearing on edges and getting close to legal limit
all brake lines corroded
brake discs corroded
brake ferrells corroded
exhaust corroded
near side front tyre close to limits
numerous areas of corrosion
numerous components corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
all brake lines corroded
brake discs corroded
brake ferrells corroded
exhaust corroded
near side front tyre close to limits
numerous areas of corrosion
numerous components corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/r and o/s/f callipers sticking slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/r tyre bald inner edge
STRONG ADVISE the number plates do not appear to of the corrct type
n/s/r tyre close to limit
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r tyre close to limit
warning lamp lit on dash
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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)
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R145 GUD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 R145 GUD, 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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R145 GUD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 March 1998.
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