MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,670 miAbove average mileage for this year
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car been standing heavley under sealed front number plate poor 2 read
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
car been standing heavley under sealed front number plate poor 2 read
Brake pipe excessively corroded both outer reares main front 2 rear hand brake cables swolen osr (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged off s r hand brake has no movment low reading (1.1.15 (a))
all disks liped rusted recomend needs serviced
car been sill sceurt fited bolted on crossion poor weak floor pan light corrision and on power stearing pies
both sills have slight corrosion
front reg plate scratched
nearside front fog lamp cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all 4 brake discs pitted and corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 NUMBER PLATE LAMP DIM
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R172 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 71.4%.
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 R172 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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What year was R172 VJB registered?
R172 VJB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 March 1998.
Is R172 VJB safe to buy?
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