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R234 TJR

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,870 mi
Last recorded96,870 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 TJR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2013 96,870 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

exhaust system deteriorated.

Pass 10 Jun 2013 96,870 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust system deteriorated.

Pass 31 May 2012 96,691 miles

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

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

nearside rear hand brake efficency just pass

Fail 31 May 2012 96,691 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

nearside rear hand brake efficency just pass

Pass 27 May 2011 96,334 miles

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

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

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

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)

Fail 25 May 2011 96,325 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 28 May 2010 95,149 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 95,137 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 94,613 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2008 88,439 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 80,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare Missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 May 2007 80,748 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare Wheel / Tyre Missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 67,362 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 67,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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R234 TJR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R234 TJR, 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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R234 TJR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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