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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s floor/cill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s floor/cill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil leak on engine
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
center brake light not fully working
dent in nsf wheel
movement on drivers seat
osf/osr/nsr tyres cracking
osr brake backing plate corroded
slight corrosion on front & rear brake discs
slight runout on front/rear brakes [rbt]
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
one rear exhaust rubber split.
Fuel pipe leaking floor pan (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
one rear exhaust rubber split.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust rubber splitting.
sill covers fitted.
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust rubber splitting.
sill covers fitted.
Nearside front suspension upper support bearing rough in operation
Nearside steering rack boot twisted, no splits at time of test
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
pas pipes insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chips in windscreen
front brake pads are low
rear exhaust mount is cable tied
slight play in rack
various suspension bushes are perishing
rear exhaust mount is cable tied
slight play in rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
chips in windscreen
front brake pads are low
various suspension bushes are perishing
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front lower arm rear bushes debonding
both rear tyres persihing
centre exhaust rubber splitting and bracket loose
front brake discs starting to corrode
front number plate cracked
fuel filler cap rubber perishing
offside number plate lamp lens missing and slightly loose
rear exhaust rubber splitting
slight play in steering rack
various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen
various suspension rubbers perishing
both front lower arm rear bushes debonding
both rear tyres persihing
centre exhaust rubber splitting and bracket loose
front brake discs starting to corrode
front number plate cracked
fuel filler cap rubber perishing
offside number plate lamp lens missing and slightly loose
rear exhaust rubber splitting
slight play in steering rack
various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen
various suspension rubbers perishing
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R632 OEC is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 R632 OEC, 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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R632 OEC is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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