MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,388 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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engine misfire
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
engine misfire
All four tyres cracking and perishing
general corrosion under car
general oil leak under car
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust front mounting bracket corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
all four tyre treads cracking
exhaust front support bracket corroded and rattling
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
center exhaust bracket broken and ratterling
one rear boot light bulb inoperative
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
center exhaust bracket broken and ratterling
one rear boot light bulb inoperative
centre exhaust mounting broken
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
centre exhaust mounting broken
Centre exhaust mounting corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre exhaust mounting corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
dampness around bottom of nearside front suspension strut
front number plate starting to fade
dampness around bottom of nearside front suspension strut
front number plate starting to fade
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust system not fully supported
front screen stonechipped
nearside front suspension strut leaking fluid with some loss of damping effect
nearside front tyre cracking in thread
nearside rear tyre cracking in thread
offside front tyre cracking in thread
offside rear disc inner face corroded
offside rear tyre cracking in thread
offside wiper blade not fully secured
powersteering cooler pipe corroded
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system not fully supported
front screen stonechipped
nearside front suspension strut leaking fluid with some loss of damping effect
nearside parkbrake performance low
offside wiper blade not fully secured
powersteering cooler pipe corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SRS light on indicating a fault
front exhaust down pipe bracket fractured
front screen stonechipped
nearside park brake performance low
nearside wiper blade rubber deteriorated
offside wiper blade rubber deteriorated
powersteering rack pipe corroded
rear registration plate not fully secured
air bag light on
front exhaust pipe bracket corroded/broken
nearside wiper blade rubber deteriorated
offside wiper blade rubber deteriorated
powersteering rack cooler pipe corroded
rear hood screen opaque and damaged restricting rear view
stonechip in front screen (centre)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
front exhaust pipe bracket corroded/broken
nearside parking brake performance low
nearside wiper blade rubber deteriorated
offside wiper blade rubber deteriorated
powersteering rack cooler pipe corroded
rear hood screen opaque and damaged restricting rear view
stonechip in front screen (centre)
SRS light on
exhaust front pipe mounting bracket corroded
front wiper blade rubbers deteriorating
nearside rear tyre valve deteriorated
offside rear tyre valve deteriorated
powersteering pipes corroded
rear brake discs corroded
stonechip in front screen
1 high level stop lamp bulb not working
front exhaust mounting in very poor condition
front registration plate deteriorated
n/s parking brake not as efficient as o/s (50%)
n/s parking brake outer cable in poor condition
stone damage screen
1 high level stop lamp bulb not working
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front exhaust mounting in very poor condition
front registration plate deteriorated
n/s parking brake not as efficient as o/s (50%)
n/s parking brake outer cable in poor condition
stone damage screen
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
stone chip in front screen
air bag light on
front brake pads look low
rear exhaust corrored
Rear tyres are worn down to the legal limit and must be replaced.
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R398 GBR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R398 GBR, 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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R398 GBR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 March 1998.
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