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LLL 88V

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,020 mi
Last recorded85,020 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLLL 88V
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 85,020 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 85,020 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 84,524 miles

headlamp patterns deteriorated

Fail 11 May 2018 84,524 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlamp patterns deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2016 84,492 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 27 Jun 2016 84,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2014 83,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 81,742 miles

minor oil leaks

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre worn to limit

rear brake hoses unions corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2013 81,742 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

minor oil leaks

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre worn to limit

rear brake hoses unions corroded

Pass 24 May 2012 79,191 miles

air bag lamp on

front tyres badly splitting

headlamps lenses deteriorating

play in offside steering rack knuckle joint

slight corrosion brake pipes

Pass 22 Jun 2011 76,871 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres splitting

Fail 18 Jun 2011 76,871 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

front tyres splitting

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2010 75,399 miles

exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front Suspension arm has play in a ball joint

Fail 26 Mar 2010 75,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front Suspension arm has play in a ball joint

Pass 17 Mar 2009 66,122 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 66,122 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front & rear brake discs showing wear & corrossion

front brake pads just mot legal

front no plate just mot legal

n/s/r tyre just mot legal

Pass 25 Mar 2008 56,544 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 53,585 miles

1. NSR TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKING AND VERY LOW TYRE PRESSURE-POSSIBLY PUNCTURE †2. WIPERS BECOMING POOR †3. ENGINE MISFIRE WHEN COLD

Pass 13 Mar 2006 52,061 miles

Both front tyres have bad sidewall cracking and should be replaced as soon as possible

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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LLL 88V is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LLL 88V, 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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LLL 88V is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 February 1998.

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