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104,932 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front to back sills heavily corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both sills front and rear corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both sills and under body has corrosion
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all suspension components slightly corroded
rear of sills slightly corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all suspension components slightly corroded
rear of sills slightly corroded
slight engine oil leak
suspension corroding and rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
slight engine oil leak
suspension corroding and rusty
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule VARIOUS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front mirror loose
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule VARIOUS FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR TYRES SIDE WALL PERISHING
Nearside Front mirror loose
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear BRAKES BINDING
tyre pressures low all
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
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R983 MWH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R983 MWH, 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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R983 MWH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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