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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear diff bush weak
outer sills corroded
suspension components corroded
vehicle underside corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear diff bush weak
outer sills corroded
suspension components corroded
vehicle underside corroded
Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cables corroded / cracked on outer casings (1.1.15 (a))
Outer sill covers slightly corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside sill rusty
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear coil springs rusty
slight wear steering rack
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap
heavy corrossion on rear silencer outer casing
heavy corrossion on suspension components
Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap
heavy corrossion on rear silencer outer casing
heavy corrossion on suspension components
heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap
heavy corrossion on rear silencer
only 1 speed on wipers
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap
heavy corrossion on rear silencer
only 1 speed on wipers
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrossion on front suspension
heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap
heavy corrossion on rear silencer outer casing
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrossion on front suspension
heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap
heavy corrossion on rear silencer outer casing
brake pad warning light on
heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap
heavy corrossion on rear silencer
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
passengers seat will not go forward or back
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working one (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
brake pad warning light on
heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap
heavy corrossion on rear silencer
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
passengers seat will not go forward or back
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pad wear indicator light on
front and rear suspension components corroded
o/s front tyre slightly perished
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front steering arm has slight play.
slight play in n/s and o/s/front bottom ball joints
surface rust on metal brake pipe to o/s/rear flexi
tail end exhuast box rusty
unable to check front underside of vehicle fully due to lower panels fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R160 HOB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 R160 HOB, 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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R160 HOB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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