MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,150 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all brake discs rusty/very poor
all brakes have slight fluctuation
all tyres perished/poor
front exhaust clamp broken
near side front brake hose perishing
off side front shock absorber has been leaking
rear fuel pipes rusty
various brake pipes rusty
various under body components rusty
view to rear poor/rear window deteriorated
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
all brake discs rusty/very poor
all brakes have slight fluctuation
all tyres perished/poor
front exhaust clamp broken
headlamps deteriorated
near side door mirror insecure/ineffective
near side front brake hose perishing
off side front shock absorber has been leaking
rear fuel pipes rusty
various brake pipes rusty
various under body components rusty
view to rear poor/rear window deteriorated
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside windscreen washer poor
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside windscreen washer poor
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both rear tyres perished but not to chords
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres starting to perish
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres perished
brake bind n/s/f
windows inop
all tyres perished
n/s outer handbrake cable split and corroded
n/s/r tyre inner side wall deteriorated
both front tyres cracked on side walls
near side handbrake cable kinked and rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
both front tyres cracked on side walls
near side handbrake cable kinked and rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f fog light cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f fog light cracked
offside front fog lamp cracked but working at time of test
slight play and small knock from offside of steering rack when shook from road wheel at time of test
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front fog lamp cracked but working at time of test
slight play and small knock from offside of steering rack when shook from road wheel at time of test
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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R747 MCD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R747 MCD, 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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R747 MCD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 May 1998.
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