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111,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both outer sills slightly corroded and small holes not within 30cm of a mounting point
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle - rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front suspension and steering components corroded and rear subframe
Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed (not within 30cm of a mounting point)
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
fuel tank securing strap corroded
nearside rear outer sill corroded and holed not within 30cm of seatbelt mounting
offside front sill corroded and holed
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
fuel tank securing strap corroded
nearside rear outer sill corroded and holed not within 30cm of seatbelt mounting
offside front sill corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation outer cable sleeve corroded and broken (1.1.15 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation outer cable sleeve corroded and broken (1.1.15 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside rear inner and outer sill heavily corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front sill corroded and holed away from prescribed areas
Offside rear inner and outer sill heavily corroded
Rear subframe and suspension arms heavily corroded
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Central Rear Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake inadequately mounted brake hose bracket (1.1.21 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake hose mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake hose mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted lose to rear disc backing plate (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear axle beam bracket corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear both fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
fuel cap seal cracking
rear diff mounting bush split
slight exhaust blow from centre joint
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
fuel cap seal cracking
rear diff mounting bush split
slight exhaust blow from centre joint
Central exhaust mounting defective middle section joint
fuel filler seal slightly perished
middle exhaust silencer corroded
Central Exhaust mounting defective middle section joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front both front sills slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear axle bracket slightly corroded
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear axle slightly corroded
fuel filler seal slightly perrished
fuel tank straps corroded
middle exhaust silencer corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective middle section joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front both front sills slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear axle bracket slightly corroded
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear axle slightly corroded
fuel filler seal slightly perrished
fuel tank straps corroded
middle exhaust silencer corroded
Both handbrake cables deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Middle hose (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Middle hose (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking 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)
centre stop light not working
engine oil level low
o/s/f brake disc poor
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
centre stop light not working
engine oil level low
o/s/f brake disc poor
centre stop light not working
sharp edge on gear lever
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R275 VRH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 R275 VRH, 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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R275 VRH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 May 1998.
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