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130,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
All underside corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and back. both corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear suspension bracket corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s and o/s/r outer casings (1.1.15 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s/r at calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded around steering rack area (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged n/s and o/s/f (5.2.3 (j))
exhaust system corroding and delaminating
front and rear suspension components corroding
o/s fuel tank strap corroded
o/s/r lower suspension arm outer mounting bracket corroding
parking brake performance just above lower limit
rear shock absorber casings corroding
some corrosion pressent around n/s and o/s/r shock absorber upper mounting areas
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s/r at calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded around steering rack area (2.1.5 (g) (i))
exhaust system corroding and rear silencer delaminated
front steering and suspension components showing corrosion
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s/r handbrake performance slightly low
o/s/r outer lower axle mounting bracket corroding
rear shock absorbers casings corroding
slight corrosion around upper rear shock absorbers top mountings
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear outer lower axle mounting bracket corroding
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded around steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
front suspension /steering components showing corosion
fuel tank securing straps corroding
parking brake performance just met lower limit
rear exhaust silencer delaminated
service brake performance just above lower limit
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint between front and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded near rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake hose brake hose ferrules corroded
Nearside Rear front/rear brake pipe flexy hose ferrules corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded near rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Offside Rear front/rear brake pipe flexy hose ferrules corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower fuel tank mounting strap corroded
Rear axle 2 service brake no lock out recorded from either unit
Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and delaminated
Rear no lock out recorded from either parking brake units
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint between front and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded near rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake hose brake hose ferrules corroded
Nearside Rear front/rear brake pipe flexy hose ferrules corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded near rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Offside Rear front/rear brake pipe flexy hose ferrules corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower fuel tank mounting strap corroded
Rear axle 2 service brake no lock out recorded from either unit
Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and delaminated
Rear no lock out recorded from either parking brake units
exhaust system corroded
fuel tank mounting straps corroding
handbrake performance just above lower limit
n/s and o/s/r inner wheel arches starting to show corrosion around shockabsober top mountings
no wheel lockout on handbrake performance test
o/s/r tyre worn low and starting to crack between tread
power steering pipes showing some corrosion
steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/r flexy brake hoses corroding
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust system corroded
fuel tank mounting straps corroding
n/s and o/s/r inner wheel arches starting to show corrosion around shockabsober top mountings
o/s/r tyre worn low and starting to crack between tread
power steering pipes showing some corrosion
steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/r flexy brake hoses corroding
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pad warning lamp indicates fault
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front reg plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R733 CDT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 R733 CDT, 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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R733 CDT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 May 1998.
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