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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front top rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear link pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster is broken (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear link pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shocker has been wiped of fluid and is damp at top (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster is broken (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear link pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
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)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
rear section of exhaust starting to deteriorate
rear exhaust starting to deteriorate
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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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R860 WLH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R860 WLH, 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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R860 WLH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 April 1998.
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