MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported both (3.6.B.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
underbody rust
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R981 EVH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 R981 EVH, 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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R981 EVH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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