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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle & suspension components corroded.
Front Lower Oil seepage.
Underside of vehicle & suspension components corroded.
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner seal @front & Rear points corroded yellow chalk. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Oil seepage.
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Seal corroded front & Rear yellow chalk. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Underside of vehicle & suspension components corroded.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underside of vehicle corroded
suspension components corroded.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust box corroded/deterioated.
Rear Outer seal corroded yellow chalk.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner seal corroded yellow chalk. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust box corroded/deterioated.
Rear Outer seal corroded yellow chalk.
suspension components corroded.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system metal pipe corroded and leaking. (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL HAVE AGE RELATED DETERIORATION (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TO REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONTS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REARS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL HAVE AGE RELATED DETERIORATION (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TO REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONTS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REARS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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TIW 3847 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc 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 TIW 3847, 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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TIW 3847 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 April 1998.
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