MOT Status
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125,606 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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very heavily undersealed throught
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
sills and sill covers are very rusty
Brake hose slightly deteriorated several (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside handbrake cable is in poor condition
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty (3.5.1i)
battery is loose
fuel pipes are rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
sill covers fitted
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
corrosion all steering and suspension parts but still o/k
centre exhaust mounting is corroded,but still supports exhaust.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s/r brake warning wire not connected.n/s/f brake warning wire incorrectly routed?.n/s/f lower arm rear bush is splitting
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R281 PTF is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R281 PTF, 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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R281 PTF is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 April 1998.
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