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ExpiredMileage
134,682 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front SILL CORRODED.
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box/cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
damage to nearside rear wheel rim ( inner )
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R778 TRH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R778 TRH, 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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R778 TRH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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