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R173 JPT

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR173 JPT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020

surface corrosion to sills and underbody

Pass 24 Apr 2019 92,753 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 91,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Outer sill around jacking point corroded

Nearside Front Lower Rear of wishbone bush bonding starting to separate

Nearside Rear Lower Outer sill around jacking point corroded

Offside Front Lower Outer sill around jacking point corroded

Offside Front Lower Rear of wishbone bush bonding starting to separate

Offside Rear Lower Outer sill around jacking point corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2018 91,780 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Outer sill around jacking point corroded

Nearside Front Lower Rear of wishbone bush bonding starting to separate

Nearside Rear Lower Outer sill around jacking point corroded

Offside Front Lower Outer sill around jacking point corroded

Offside Front Lower Rear of wishbone bush bonding starting to separate

Offside Rear Lower Outer sill around jacking point corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 90,814 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 90,796 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016
Fail 17 Feb 2016

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 89,818 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 89,171 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 89,117 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 87,527 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 84,511 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 84,511 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 73,273 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 72,794 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f washer not working. wear in n/s/f tyre inner tread.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 64,411 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play at offside and nearside steering rack felt at hubs

Pass 20 Mar 2007 61,440 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 55,435 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

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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R173 JPT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R173 JPT, 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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R173 JPT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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