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90,402 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both rear axel bushes slightly worn and starting to sit down.
brake pipes starting to corrode front and rear need cleaning up and good oil spray
front and rear suspension parts corroding vehicle has been stood sum time
under body corroding vehicle has been stood sum time needs good oil spray to help
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
both rear axel bushes slightly worn and starting to sit down.
brake pipes starting to corrode front and rear need cleaning up and good oil spray
front and rear suspension parts corroding vehicle has been stood sum time
under body corroding vehicle has been stood sum time needs good oil spray to help
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre worn uneven
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated
both front tyres perished
both rear subframe support bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement
both rear tyres perished and cracked in tread
underside of vehicle corroded inc suspension and brake components
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front tyre worn uneven
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front brake disc corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear brake disc corroded
Rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated
both front tyres perished
both rear subframe support bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement
both rear tyres perished and cracked in tread
underside of vehicle corroded inc suspension and brake components
both rear axle bushes deteriorating and sitting down
slight oil leak from engine
un der body starting to corrode needs good oil spray
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush badly split and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear axle bushes deteriorating and sitting down
slight oil leak from engine
un der body starting to corrode needs good oil spray
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight oil leak
under body corroding needs good oil spray
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
both front anti roll bar drop links slightly deteriorated
both front lower ball joints deteriorated no excessive movement at time of test
slight corrosion under vehicle
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear axle support bush deteriorating and starting to sit down.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear axle support bush deteriorating and starting to sit down
exhaust system corroding.
slight oil leak from engine
under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray before winter
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear axle support bush deteriorating and starting to sit down.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear axle support bush deteriorating and starting to sit down
exhaust system corroding.
slight oil leak from engine
under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray before winter
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
chip in front screen at near side
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Y271 OBT is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2001 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 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 Y271 OBT, 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 25 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y271 OBT is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 March 2001.
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