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R140 LGN

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,259 mi
Last recorded71,259 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 LGN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2017 71,259 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 71,243 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2016 66,757 miles

Both front brake discs pitted.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement swivel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement swivel (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 60,626 miles

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

Note Emissions tested as info supplied by VOSA

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

Fail 11 May 2015 60,626 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Note Emissions tested as info supplied by VOSA

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

Pass 30 May 2014 53,202 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 52,076 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 49,323 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 49,084 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 48,886 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 48,650 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 47,413 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front & rear brake hoses slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inside edge

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight corrosion front suspension arms,fuel tank straps,rear axle,front anti roll bar,rear anti roll bar,lower engine brace & front power steering pipe.

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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R140 LGN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R140 LGN, 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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R140 LGN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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