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R310 VJM

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

47,296 mi
Last recorded47,296 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR310 VJM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 47,296 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 47,287 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 47,245 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside badly cracked and perished in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside on swinging arms between flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 47,245 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside badly cracked and perished in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside on swinging arms between flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 47,916 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes from caliper flexi hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 47,916 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes from caliper flexi hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 47,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 47,047 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 46,815 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 46,634 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 46,634 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 46,112 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 45,900 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 45,699 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 45,580 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2013 45,580 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 44,740 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 44,174 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 43,574 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 43,538 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 40,656 miles

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

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

front tyres slightly perished

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2007 32,470 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 32,467 miles

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 29,157 miles

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

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

Offside 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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R310 VJM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R310 VJM, 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 R310 VJM registered?

R310 VJM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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