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R191 CBO

1998 BMW Z3

White Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,590 mi
Last recorded108,590 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR191 CBO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 108,590 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 105,689 miles

Corrosion to all rear suspension arms

Slight bind on both front brakes

Fail 29 Oct 2020 105,688 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to all rear suspension arms

Slight bind on both front brakes

Pass 30 Oct 2019 104,803 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 99,369 miles

Central Rear Spare wheel carrier corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel tank strap corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 99,350 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Spare wheel carrier corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel tank strap corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 91,272 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 91,272 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 86,321 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 86,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 81,349 miles

Fuel cap seal is perishing

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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 81,349 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Fuel cap seal is perishing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/R Brake is binding slightly

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 76,955 miles

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

catalyst rattling / rear of exhaust poor

Pass 14 Jun 2013 72,334 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2013 72,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 68,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs worn

Fail 27 Jun 2012 68,352 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Jul 2011 64,083 miles

Advise on both front flexible brake hoses perished

Advise on both front shockabsorbers leaking slightly

Advise on both rear tyres close to legal limit of tread wear

Advise on corrosion and wear to front brake discs

Advise on corrosion to exhaust system

Advise on corrosion to rear brake discs

Advise on rear brake pads low

Pass 14 Jul 2010 58,220 miles

Advise on both front flexible brake hoses perished slightly

Advise on corrosion to exhaust system

Advise on slight corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

Fail 12 Jun 2010 58,120 miles

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

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

Advise on both front flexible brake hoses perished slightly

Advise on corrosion to exhaust system

Advise on slight corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

Pass 30 Jun 2009 53,997 miles

Advise on n/s/f flexible brake hose perished slightly

Advise on n/s/r tyre on limit of tread wear

Advise on o/s/f flexible brake hose perished slightly

Advise on outer sleeve of both handbrake cables split

Advise on slight corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

Advise on wear to n/s/f tyre

Advise on wear to o/s/r tyre

Fail 29 Jun 2009 53,988 miles

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

Advise on n/s/f flexible brake hose perished slightly

Advise on n/s/r tyre on limit of tread wear

Advise on o/s/f flexible brake hose perished slightly

Advise on outer sleeve of both handbrake cables split

Advise on slight corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

Advise on wear to n/s/f tyre

Advise on wear to o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2008 48,062 miles

Advise on slight corrosion to exhaust system

Advise on slight corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

Pass 15 Feb 2007 43,381 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2007 43,305 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 37,390 miles

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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R191 CBO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in White with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R191 CBO, 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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R191 CBO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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