MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,718 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre stop lamp not working
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre stop lamp not working
both front fog lamps glass broken
n/s/f suspension leg damp arear upper section
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases req rear section of exhaust (7.1.2)
both front fog lamps glass broken
n/s/f suspension leg damp arear upper section
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
exhaust in poor condition
front brake pipes starting to corrode
nail in offside rear tyre
play in front lower suspension arm bushes
rear suspension arms starting to corrode
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust in poor condition
front brake pipes starting to corrode
nail in offside rear tyre
play in front lower suspension arm bushes
rear suspension arms starting to corrode
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust corroded
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
air bag light on
brake pipes starting to corrode
exhaust in poor condition
front tyres wearing on edges advise replacement
nearside front lower arm bushe split
outer floor starting to corrode
rear tyres on 2mm
slight play offside front lower arm bush
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
air bag light on
brake pipes starting to corrode
exhaust in poor condition
front tyres wearing on edges advise replacement
nearside front lower arm bushe split
outer floor starting to corrode
rear tyres on 2mm
slight play offside front lower arm bush
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
air bag light on
brake pipes starting to corrode
lower arm bushes starting to split
nail in nearside rear tyre
rear exhaust in poor condition advise replacement
air bag light on
brake pipes starting to corrode
nail in nearside rear tyre
rear exhaust in poor condition
slight play in steering rack
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
air bag light on
brake pipes starting to corrode
nail in nearside rear tyre
rear exhaust in poor condition
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake pipes starting to corrode
front brake flexi-hoses cracked (advise replace nearside)
offside front brake disc starting to corrode
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
brake pipes starting to corrode
front brake flexi-hoses cracked (advise replace nearside)
offside front brake disc starting to corrode
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes rusting
front exhaust bracket in poor condition
front no/ plate damaged
front brake pads getting low
nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
slight damage to front number plate
slight play in both sides front lower ball joint rubbers
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S901 VNG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 S901 VNG, 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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S901 VNG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 November 1998.
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