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R201 URH

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,477 mi
Last recorded88,477 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR201 URH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 88,477 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 89,544 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 85,931 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 84,814 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 84,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 81,646 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

n/s/f fog light cracked

n/s/f side light cracked

Fail 7 Jun 2011 81,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

n/s/f fog light cracked

n/s/f side light cracked

Pass 7 Jun 2010 77,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

accident damage to n/s/f lower bumper

Pass 26 May 2009 73,444 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f fog light lens broken

n/s/f side light lens cracked

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 17 Jun 2008 69,905 miles

Both front brake flexi pipes slightly perished

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Near Side Front foglamp lense smashed

Off Side Front wing mirror secured with tape

Off Side Rear lamp lense cracked

Rear solid brake pipes corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2008 69,905 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both front brake flexi pipes slightly perished

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Near Side Front foglamp lense smashed

Off Side Front wing mirror secured with tape

Off Side Rear lamp lense cracked

Rear solid brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2007 63,998 miles

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

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

engine auxillary drive belt perished

offside outer brake pad worn

Fail 18 Jun 2007 63,998 miles

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

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

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

engine auxillary drive belt perished

offside outer brake pad worn

Pass 8 May 2006 56,208 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 56,208 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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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R201 URH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R201 URH, 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 R201 URH registered?

R201 URH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 April 1998.

Is R201 URH safe to buy?

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