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Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left ADJUSTED WITH IN TOLLERENCE (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion to under body
Corrosion to rear hand brake cable brackets
Corrosion to underbody
Exhaust has minor leak at centre pipe
Reverse lamps not working
Alternator belt(s) perishing slightly
Both front headlamp lense tarnished slightly
Both rear handbrake cable support brackets corrded
Both rear tyres wearing on inner wall
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse lamp(s) inoperative
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All tyre valves perishing
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
All tyre valves perishing
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
All valves perishing
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both are perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
All valves perishing
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both are perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Outer hand brake cables split
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust corroded
Both outer hand brake cables split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front number plate cracked
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust in poor condition
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s/mirror casing insecure = tied
Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front bonnet wont lock - on saftey = dangerous
o/s/mirror casing insecure = tied
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no beam pattern offside headlamp
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R191 KGG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 R191 KGG, 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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R191 KGG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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