MOT Status
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121,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded. (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded. (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central silencer outer skin rusting
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
handbrake cable rusting
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central silencer outer skin rusting
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
handbrake cable rusting
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear diff bush splitting
font and rear silencer mounts rusting away
headlamps becoming opaque
Front tyres wearing inner edge
Rear silencer pipe rusting
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Rear Upper axle bush splitting
Front tyres wearing inner edge
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front brake pipe rusting
Offside Front washer poor
Rear Lower wishbone rusting
Rear silencer pipe rusting
fuel line rusting at rear
headlamps becoming opaque
Nearside Rear fuel tank strap corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/f brake slight binding
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/f brake slight binding
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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 front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear handbrake imbalanced
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R783 MUD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc 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 R783 MUD, 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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R783 MUD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 April 1998.
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