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R192 CBO

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

141,116 mi
Last recorded141,116 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR192 CBO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 141,116 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsr osr brake pipe been greased

Pass 26 Sep 2017 136,634 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both sills corroded inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear also across rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake cables excessively deteriorated

Fail 25 Sep 2017 136,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both sills corroded inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear also across rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake cables excessively deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2016 133,722 miles

Both sills inner and outer corroded

Engine cover fitted

Exhuast system corroded

Front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded

Offside rear hand brake cable badly corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear on 3mm a Also starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 133,719 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both front (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both sills inner and outer corroded

Engine cover fitted

Exhuast system corroded

Front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded

Obligatory mirror insecure Both wing mirrors (8.1.1)

Offside rear hand brake cable badly corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear on 3mm a Also starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 130,442 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres mishapen on inner edges

nearside and offside inner sill areas corroaded slightly

Fail 22 Sep 2015 130,442 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres mishapen on inner edges

nearside and offside inner sill areas corroaded slightly

Pass 16 Sep 2014 127,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

drivers side mirror broken

Fail 15 Sep 2014 127,245 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

drivers side mirror broken

Pass 11 Sep 2013 124,150 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front tyres starting to crack

Fail 9 Sep 2013 124,149 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front tyres starting to crack

Pass 26 Apr 2012 122,418 miles

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

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

airbag light on

Fail 24 Apr 2012 122,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

airbag light on

Pass 18 Apr 2011 119,190 miles

both front windows inop

exhaust coroded

front and rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f wing mirror taped on

spare wheel carrier corroded

various marks and scratches vechicle and alloys

Fail 18 Apr 2011 119,184 miles

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

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

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

both front windows inop

exhaust coroded

front and rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f wing mirror taped on

spare wheel carrier corroded

various marks and scratches vechicle and alloys

Pass 20 Apr 2010 115,891 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 115,886 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 112,604 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 112,468 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear shocker top mounts splitting

front number plate de-laminating slightly

nearsidse rear reverse light bulb inop

poly-v belt cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2008 105,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 97,366 miles

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Fail 17 Apr 2007 97,246 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 88,024 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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R192 CBO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 R192 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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R192 CBO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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