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Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front (3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FRONT .AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel PEDAL CREEPS UNDER PRESSURE (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FRONT ,AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front BRAKE PAD WARNING WIRE DISCONNECTED.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOLT MISSING . SYSTEM SECURE . (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
SPARE WHEEL MISSING
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WIPERS NOT TESTED . (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury SILL . (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL /JACKING POINT AREA . (7.1.1 (a) (i))
JACKING POINTS APPEAR CORRODED .
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
outer cover sills x2 corroded (not structural)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
faulty triggering of alarm system sets all indicators on
front exhaust mounting bracket missing
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on susp arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on susp arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
faulty triggering of alarm system sets all indicators on
front exhaust mounting bracket missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear sup arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear susp arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight deterioration offside and nearside top strut mounts
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper top strut mount slight split
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake slightly binding
brake pipes at offside and nearside rear lower arms corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment bush splitting (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment bush splitting (2.5.A.1c)
alarm fault
front exhaust pipe clamp broken/corroded
alarm fault
dash warning lamp on
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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S531 GHU is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 S531 GHU, 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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What year was S531 GHU registered?
S531 GHU is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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