MOT Status
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45,312 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective detached from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres have slight cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all tyres 19 years old
front and rear tyres different sizes
plastic covers fitted restricting full inspection
Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
undertray etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items
Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))
undertray etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items
Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (e))
all tyres are 17 years old
under trays fitted, limiting view
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres, slightly perished and 16 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under trays fitted, limiting view
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all tyres 15 years old
under trays fitted, limting view
suspect slight wear in seat runners
under trays fitted, limiting view
under trays fitted, limiting view
parking brake performance 20%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check
under trays fitted, limiting view
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (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)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres different size to rear tyres
plastic trays under vehicle restricting full inspection
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres different size to rear tyres
plastic trays under vehicle restricting full inspection
both rear brake discs light surface corrosion
225/45x17 tyres fitted to front, 245/40x17 fitted to rear.
battery in low state of charge
front undertray fitted limiting view
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
225/45x17 tyres fiited to front, 245/40x17 tyres fitted to rear
battery in low state of charge
both rear brake discs surface corrosion
front undertray fitted limiting view
as dated 28/04/2006, time 12:46, test number 940618616180
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake discs, surface corrosion
noise from offside rear brake/wheel when brakes applied
offside rear parking brake performance lower than nearside
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R965 FDL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R965 FDL, 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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R965 FDL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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