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ExpiredMileage
90,348 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe next to hanger corroded and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside and nearside outer sill metal covers badly corroded and holed underneath, these look like the sill have corroded but separate items
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements doesn't switch off correctly (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear wishbones corroded, coil spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside front outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe next to hanger corroded and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside and nearside outer sill metal covers badly corroded and holed underneath, these look like the sill have corroded but separate items
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements doesn't switch off correctly (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear wishbones corroded, coil spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside front outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test old tax disc removed ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front shocker casing badly corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake wear indicator deteriorated, plastic looks perished and loose from pad
Offside and nearside outer sill finishing panels badly deteriorated and corroded with holes
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside and nearside rears (5.3.2 (b))
fuel pipe underside, nearside rear starting to corrode
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative wires snapped (4.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes bonding separated from housing, Just requires a separate bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test old tax disc removed ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front shocker casing badly corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake wear indicator deteriorated, plastic looks perished and loose from pad
Offside and nearside outer sill finishing panels badly deteriorated and corroded with holes
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside and nearside rears (5.3.2 (b))
fuel pipe underside, nearside rear starting to corrode
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in boot (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front side light dull
Offside Rear wear lead come loose
Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced centre upper stop light has various bulbs out, not over 50% (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear axle main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake fluid getting low
nearside outer sill cover badly corroded
offside and nearside front wipers starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in boot (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front side light dull
Offside Rear wear lead come loose
Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced centre upper stop light has various bulbs out, not over 50% (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear axle main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake fluid getting low
nearside outer sill cover badly corroded
offside and nearside front wipers starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside outer sill covers, badly corroded but not structural, these are merely a finishing panel.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak gearbox area ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front wishbones (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear wishbones (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills corroded in various places (2.4.A.3)
engine under tray loose
nearside outer finishing panel, covering the outer sill is completely corroded underside
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)
various items on front and rear suspension starting to corrode
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box front hanger snapped (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside front jet requires adjusting (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak gearbox area ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front wishbones (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear wishbones (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills corroded in various places (2.4.A.3)
engine under tray loose
nearside outer finishing panel, covering the outer sill is completely corroded underside
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)
various items on front and rear suspension starting to corrode
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)
offside and nearside outer sill corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)
offside and nearside outer sill corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front door handle opens door only when pulled right up
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front door handle opens door only when pulled right up
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
middle pipe rubber worn
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
middle pipe rubber worn
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear offside brake pads appear to be wearing low
Rear offside brake pads appear to be wearing low
Rear Exhaust silencer, outer laminate corroding
Slight corrosion evident on all brake pipes, but as yet not excessive
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R799 CRO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 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 R799 CRO, 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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R799 CRO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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