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119,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
o/s/r tyre cracked
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust corroded and deteriorating
front brake discs corroded and lipped
fuel filler cap seal perished
rear brakes corroded
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust corroded and deteriorating
front brake discs corroded and lipped
fuel filler cap seal perished
rear brakes corroded
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
both front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorating
both front flexi brake pipes deteriorating
centre silencer deteriorating
front discs lipped
n/s anti-roll bar twisted
one bulb in the high level brake light not working
power steering pipes corroding
rear differential bush deteriorating
slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing
both front shockers corroding
both rear springs corroding
front number plate cracked
power steering pipes corroded
rear diff mountain rubber splitting
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
slight weep on the diff at the o/s/r drive shaft
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all tyres badly cracking on outside side walls and rear tyres close to marker bars
both front shockers corroding
both rear springs corroding
front number plate cracked
hand brake high
o/s/r tyre under inflated
power steering pipes corroded
rear diff mountain rubber splitting
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
slight weep on the diff at the o/s/r drive shaft
Front power steering pipes slightly corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake wear lead unattached
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front power steering pipes slightly corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake wear lead unattached
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R906 RLY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 R906 RLY, 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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R906 RLY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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