MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,879 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both headlamps faded
exhaust corroded
front exhaust bracket broken
n/s sill corroded
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both headlamps faded
exhaust corroded
front exhaust bracket broken
n/s sill corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both inner rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to sills
corrosion to suspension components
exhaust corroded
front no.plate poor
front tyres have some deep cuts
headlights faded
nsf seat fore and arft has some slight movement
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps dim (1.1.C.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both inner rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and age cracking and some deep cuts on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to sills
corrosion to suspension components
exhaust corroded
front no.plate poor
front tyres have some deep cuts
headlights faded
nsf seat fore and arft has some slight movement
signs of nsf tyre touching on lock
stone chips in windscreen
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front beam images poor
exhaust corroded
front discs lipped
front number plate cracked
front pads on limit at time of test needs attention asap
movement in both front lower arm reara bushes
movement in steering rack
rear metal brake pipes corroded
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front beam images poor
exhaust corroded
front discs lipped
front number plate cracked
front pads on limit at time of test needs attention asap
movement in both front lower arm reara bushes
movement in steering rack
n/s/r coil spring heavly corroded
rear metal brake pipes corroded
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
front discs worn
front no.plate cracked
signs of osf wheel touching on lock
stone chips in windscreen
wet weather condtions
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front discs worn
front pads getting low
signs of osf tyre touching lock
stone chips in windscreen
accident damage too n/s
all tyres heavily perished.
corrosion too all brake pipes.
engine undertrays fitted.
imbalance on frontand rear brakes.
n/s/r brake pipe heavily corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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S844 VWA is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 S844 VWA, 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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S844 VWA is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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