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R312 WLE

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

131,190 mi
Last recorded131,190 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR312 WLE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2022 131,190 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covers rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough UJ or rack noisy (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 130,703 miles

Front suspension top mounts noisy

headlamps becoming opaque

Fail 3 Dec 2020 130,683 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front suspension top mounts noisy

headlamps becoming opaque

Pass 3 May 2019 127,112 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower outer sill rusting

aux belt cracking

Fail 3 May 2019 127,092 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower outer sill rusting

aux belt cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2018 122,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 116,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 110,412 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 104,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

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

wiprers slightly smearing

Fail 30 Mar 2015 104,890 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

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

wiprers slightly smearing

Pass 17 Apr 2014 104,831 miles

front exhaust mount broken

Fail 12 Apr 2014 104,809 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 6 Apr 2013 104,471 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

srs light is dimly illuminated

Pass 23 Apr 2012 103,883 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 102,901 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 102,901 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 101,698 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 101,695 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 98,526 miles

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

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Apr 2009 98,523 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Apr 2008 93,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 87,447 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 77,471 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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R312 WLE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R312 WLE, 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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R312 WLE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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