MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,154 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension heavily corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension heavily corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear metal brake pipes rusty
componets underside rusty
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear metal brake pipes rusty
componets underside rusy
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front floor to sill rusty
Offside Front floor to sill rusty
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 rusty (3.5.1i)
outer sill covers fitted
rear metal brake pipes rusty
off side front floor & sill badly rusted
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)
off side front floor & sill badly rusted
fuel cap seal cracking
nearside and offside floor to seal rusty
rear metal brake pipes rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise inner and outer sills corroded
Advise nsf tyre perished
Advise osf tyre perished
Advise rear exhaust system corroded
Nail in front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Advise nsf tyre perished
Advise osf tyre perished
Advise rear exhaust system corroded
Nail in front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all suspension arms corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust box corroded and slight leak
rear subframe cororded
Both front flexi hoses perishing
Fuel tank straps corroded
Offside front metal brake pipe corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Rear suspension arms surface corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front flexi hoses perishing
Fuel tank straps corroded
Offside front metal brake pipe corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Rear suspension arms surface corroded
Gearbox exhaust mount very corroded.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Plastic covers fitted to side sills.
Rear metal brake pipes getting corroded.
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)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
VERY SLIGHT BUILD UP OF CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS-DUE TO LACK OF USE
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R982 SBL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 R982 SBL, 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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R982 SBL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 May 1998.
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