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general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight corrosion to underside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and may soon require replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
all jacking point mounting points very corroded(sills)
both outer sill covers very corroded at rear
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and may soon require replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
all jacking point mounting points very corroded(sills)
both outer sill covers very corroded at rear
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
floors rusty
slight corrosion to underside
suspension arms rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
floors rusty
slight corrosion to underside
suspension arms rusty
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
fuel tank traps rusty
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
steering and suspension components rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear suspension arm rusty
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
petrol tank straps rusty
slight underside corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
offside front steering rack has play
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
offside front steering rack has play
underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both outer sills corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
signs of corrosion to front to rear brake pipes
signs of corrosion to n/s o/s sills/floor
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
signs of corrosion to front to rear brake pipes
signs of corrosion to n/s o/s sills/floor
all brake hoses starting to perrish
both outer sills corroding
one segment of high level brake light not working
sills corroding around jacking points
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
one segment of high level brake light not working
sills corroding around jacking points
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all tyres appear very low on pressure
near side rear tyre has a screw in
all tyres appear very low on pressure
near side rear tyre has a screw in
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
N/S rear shock absorber appears to have been leaking and is geting weak in operation. Recommend replacement soon.
Rear flexi-brake hose end ferrules corroded.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front suspension lower arm rear bushes have slight movement
both rear road springs corroded
near side front suspension lower ball joint has slight play
near side rear tyre badly cracked and worn bald on inner edge but is not full depth tread
L/H rear tyre cracking and wearing on inner edge. Recommend replacement.
Rear braek hose end ferrules starting to corrode.
Recommend replacement of l/h front side light bulb. Starting to get dim.
Screenwashers require adjustment.
Slight play in r/h front lower hub ball joint. Recommend replacement.
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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S963 LEC is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 S963 LEC, 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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S963 LEC is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 September 1998.
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