MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
front wipers worn
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
front wipers worn
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
both sills badly corroded but not yet holed within 30cm of a prescribed area
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all 4 flexi hoses corroded
front brake pads low
oil leak
slight play offside front steering rack arm
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all 4 flexi hoses corroded
front brake pads low
oil leak
slight play offside front steering rack arm
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded from abs pump to front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
slight play from offside front rack arm
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
slight play from offside front rack arm
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight noise from nearside front bearing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight noise from nearside front bearing
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust rusty
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S791 AHS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S791 AHS, 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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S791 AHS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 September 1998.
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