MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear differential rubber mounting worn
exhaust system insecure
general corrosion underside of vehicle and outside
headlamp and sidelight tell-tales behind switch unit
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear differential rubber mounting worn
exhaust system insecure
general corrosion underside of vehicle and outside
headlamp and sidelight tell-tales behind switch unit
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
under trays fitted
Oil leak
Oil leak from rear dif
Oil leak from rear dif
Under trays fitted
Underside of vehicle has general corrsion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear tyres on inner sidewall 225/zr17 94w (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front 20 inch (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak from rear dif
Oil leak from rear dif
Under trays fitted
Underside of vehicle has general corrsion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front linkages (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
Slight oil leaks
Under trays fitted
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front linkages (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Slight oil leaks
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre got screw in sidewall
rear silencer outer skin corroaded
sideskirts fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre got screw in sidewall
rear silencer outer skin corroaded
sideskirts fitted
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to rear springs
front springs corroded
slight play in lower arm bushes
slight play in steering rack ends
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake pipes corroding
both rear tyres 2.5mm
n/s/f tyre pressure low
slight play in o/s/f inner rack
slight steering rack weap
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R211 BJV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R211 BJV, 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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R211 BJV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 February 1998.
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