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R168 VJB

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,415 mi
Last recorded129,415 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 VJB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 129,415 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT (3.6.B.4d)

SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION PARTS BUT SILL O/K

Fail 30 Mar 2017 129,415 miles

Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT (3.6.B.4d)

SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION PARTS BUT SILL O/K

Pass 30 Mar 2016 127,832 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 127,832 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned both (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 127,809 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 21 Jul 2015 127,801 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2011 120,304 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

airbag light on

Fail 23 Feb 2011 120,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

airbag light on

Pass 29 Jan 2010 111,738 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 106,887 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 96,702 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 93,711 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 93,708 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 90,789 miles

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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R168 VJB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 R168 VJB, 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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R168 VJB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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