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R190 LVO

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

82,611 mi
Last recorded82,611 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR190 LVO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 82,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle covered in wax oil

Fail 27 Aug 2024 82,611 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle covered in wax oil

Pass 1 Sep 2023 82,018 miles

Central Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering rack . (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded.

Underside covered in undersea, obscuring full inspection of components.

Fail 1 Sep 2023 82,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Lower Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipes corroded in support clips, x2. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering rack . (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded.

Underside covered in undersea, obscuring full inspection of components.

Pass 19 Aug 2022 81,653 miles

headlamp lenses becoming discolored/cloudy

offside front steering rack inner joint has slight play

rear brake pipes becoming corroded

slight play in steering column - lower joint

underside of vehicle covered in underseal - obscuring full inspection of some items (brake pipes etc)

Pass 22 Sep 2021 81,079 miles

Underside covered in underseal.

Fail 22 Sep 2021 81,078 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside covered in underseal.

Pass 17 Sep 2020 79,320 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 78,709 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 78,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 77,585 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jul 2018 77,582 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Apr 2018 77,459 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working And high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 May 2017 75,132 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 75,088 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Stop lamp not working Hi level (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding Both sides (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 72,928 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 70,940 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 68,453 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 66,224 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 63,650 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 60,876 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 57,248 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 1 May 2009 53,381 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 52,492 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 48,388 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 48,388 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 45,890 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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R190 LVO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R190 LVO, 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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R190 LVO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 July 1998.

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