MOT Status
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84,022 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipe to n/s/f hose rusty
front exhaust bracket brocken
under side of vehicle very rusty
Center exhaust mount is broken,
Rear tyres are down to 3mm,
Slight play in nearside front lower ball joint,
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Center exhaust mount is broken,
Rear tyres are down to 3mm,
Slight play in nearside front lower ball joint,
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both inner steering rack joints have slight play.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
stonechip in windscreen
Airbag light on.
All brake disc faces poor.
Both rear flexi-pipe ferules corroding.
Front tyres perishing.
N/S/R steel brake pipe corroded.
Both front tyres perishing.
Nearside rear brake pipe corroding.
Rear brake disc faces in poor condition.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front tyres perishing.
Nearside rear brake pipe corroding.
Rear brake disc faces in poor condition.
Both rear steel brake pipes corroded.
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R185 VJB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R185 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 R185 VJB registered?
R185 VJB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R185 VJB safe to buy?
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