MOT Status
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57,438 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush bottom arm rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe off under bonnet (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
N/s/r tyre cracking on inner sidewall
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/s/r tyre cracking on inner sidewall
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
N/s/f flexi brake hose perishing
N/s/r & O/s/r brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
N/s/f shock absorber misting
N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
N/s/r & O/s/r brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/s/r brake pipe from flexi corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/s/r brake pipe from flexi corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/s/f tyre very low on pressure - inflated to 28 psi
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S987 ELG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 S987 ELG, 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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S987 ELG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 November 1998.
Is S987 ELG safe to buy?
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