MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,008 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f o/s/r n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
age related general corrosion notice and advised
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp With side light (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside - Nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside - Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
General Corrosion
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside - Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside / Offside (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside / Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside / Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General age related corrosion noticed and advised
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded and holed
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly 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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer sills rusting
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
outer sills rusting
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pipes greased
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brakes 5,000miles approx
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear brakes 3-4,000miles approx.
rear exhaust box outerskin corroded.
Front brakes 5,000miles approx
Rear brakes 3-4,000miles approx.
rear exhaust box outerskin corroded.
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R31 RVP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 R31 RVP, 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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R31 RVP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 May 1998.
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