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R178 GGP

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2015
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,403 mi
Last recorded114,403 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR178 GGP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2014 114,403 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 114,395 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 113,023 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 112,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 106,022 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

handbrake travel slightly high

Fail 20 Mar 2012 106,022 miles

handbrake travel slightly high

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 97,664 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 97,664 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 82,022 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 82,017 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 76,775 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

handbrake outer casing broken.operation is fine

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 19 Mar 2009 76,775 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding

handbrake outer casing broken.operation is fine

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 12 Mar 2008 71,228 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 71,228 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust system started to corrode

nail in nearside front and offside rear tyres

Pass 23 Feb 2007 65,550 miles

Not all bulbs working on high level stop light.

Pass 25 Jan 2007 38,267 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 62,785 miles

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

bulbs blown in high level brake light unit

Pass 27 Feb 2006 59,649 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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R178 GGP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R178 GGP, 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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R178 GGP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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