MOT Status
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137,404 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner And Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner And Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm and smooth on inner edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear ()
n/s handbrake efficency low
o/s rear tyre wearing low inner edge 225/50/16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear ()
n/s handbrake efficency low
o/s rear tyre wearing low inner edge 225/50/16
Fuel Pipe/s corroded slight corrosion at rear ()
n/s handbrake efficency low
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
n/s handbrake efficiency low
o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge 225/50/16
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge 225/50/16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
o/s front tyre surface cracks outer side wall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge 225/50/16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f tyre wearing smooth on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
near side front tyre going out of shape
off side front tyre going out of shape
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R76 BAU is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 R76 BAU, 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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R76 BAU is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 March 1998.
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