MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,941 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ,at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
oil leak engine
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
oil leak engine
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush compliance bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush compliance bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
steering noisey
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush compliance bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush compliance bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
steering noisey
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
rear tyres wearing on shoulders.
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
rear tyres wearing on shoulders.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
slight play in offside of steering rack
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
slight play in offside of steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R2 GWL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 R2 GWL, 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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R2 GWL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 May 1998.
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