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R141 LRC

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,282 mi
Last recorded133,282 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR141 LRC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2020 133,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corrodded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 133,282 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corrodded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2019 132,861 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 31 May 2018 132,416 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2013 132,326 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 128,010 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 128,010 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 119,412 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 119,412 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 110,612 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 110,612 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 99,969 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 91,531 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 91,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 76,766 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 57,957 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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R141 LRC is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R141 LRC, 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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R141 LRC is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 April 1998.

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