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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated, rear exhaust hanger rubber also deteriorated
Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link lower bush worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (caliper hoses) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame and rear suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.53% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced end of sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust silencer casing slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (caliper hoses) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame & rear suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Central Rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (front) corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub frame bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished/cracking, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust leaking by previous repair (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.040 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm bush worn with excessive movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure fuel tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger bracket partially broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all brake back plates corroded
front and rear shocks corroded
inner sills corroding both sides
rear lower suspension arms corroding
rear springs corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
all brake back plates corroded
front and rear shocks corroded
inner sills corroding both sides
rear lower suspension arms corroding
rear springs corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all suspension components corroded, inner sills and floor corroding
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits hole in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded in front of rad - behind bumper (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all suspension components corroded
inner sills and floor corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front tyres wearing low on edges
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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R818 PEO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 R818 PEO, 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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R818 PEO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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