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R199 TEP

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

253,428 mi
Last recorded253,428 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR199 TEP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2021 253,428 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 174,400 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both short to wheels have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 168,336 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear pads low (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes has corrotion (3.6.B.2c)

o/s n/s outer sill to floors have corrosion

rear suspention has corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2018 168,336 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured both front link pins warn bushes (2.4.G.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres worn tread (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear pads low (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes has corrotion (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake warning light on

o/s n/s outer sill to floors have corrosion

rear suspention has corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2017 163,620 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 157,620 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 11 Mar 2016 157,620 miles

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

Braking system leaking n/s rear brake pipe leaking fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front lower wishbone rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both front anti role bar link pin bushes perished

coolant leak on engine

Pass 14 Mar 2015 138,421 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 140,412 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 135,621 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 135,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 May 2012 131,890 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 131,890 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

water leak fro0m engine

Pass 14 May 2011 126,257 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 211,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 118,620 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 112,431 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 112,431 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 107,218 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 107,218 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 102,347 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 102,347 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2006 100,067 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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R199 TEP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R199 TEP, 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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R199 TEP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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