MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
General corrosion to under body and suspension components
General wearing to suspension bushes
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 245.40.17 ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.45.17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.45.17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.45.17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged suspect repair inner shoulder area chalked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Fuel tank leaking offside fuel tank area coming from above. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable outer casing deteriorated. (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside outer sill corroded but not considered to excess.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall small bulge,with closer inspection maybe to excess. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))
fuel tank slightly wet and strong smell of fuel.vehicle may need adjustment or repair.
mileage not illuminating
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear T piece pipes to and from to flex hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing poor (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front tyre inner sidewall has small bulge. with closer inspection maybe to excess.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner joint chalked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex from T piece. (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded T piece at rear pipe too and both pipes from. (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured all poor going white ,rear and side repeaters almost to excess. (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front inner bead slight buckle
Nearside Rear brake evidence apparent brake has been hot and pads are getting low.not binding at time of test.
Offside Front tyre inner sidewall small bulge apparent.
rear diff mount repairs apparent
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Airbag light is on
Engine damp with oil
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Airbag light is on
Engine damp with oil
front tyres worn on the edges
o/s/r exhaust mounting broken but system is still secure
rear brake pads low
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn on the edges
o/s/r exhaust mounting broken but system is still secure
rear brake pads low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres very low on tread
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all tyres getting very low on tread
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
see checklist 527239
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
see checklist 527239
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Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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R284 VJB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R284 VJB, 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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R284 VJB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 January 1998.
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