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R313 JBR

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,139 mi
Last recorded114,139 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR313 JBR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 114,139 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2018 114,133 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp puts high beam on (1.4.A.2h)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 112,357 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 109,333 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 103,975 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 101,606 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion nearside rear brake disc inner face

Pass 21 Nov 2011 96,041 miles

both front brake pipes greased

nearside mirror loose

Pass 15 Oct 2010 80,095 miles

neaarside rear tyre worm on inside edge

Fail 15 Oct 2010 80,095 miles

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

neaarside rear tyre worm on inside edge

Pass 30 Oct 2009 68,146 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

bulb in high level brake light in-op

Fail 28 Oct 2009 68,096 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

bulb in high level brake light in-op

Pass 31 Oct 2008 59,702 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 59,702 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2007 59,271 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

off side rear tyre right on limit advise change all three tyres listed very soon

Pass 17 Aug 2007 59,271 miles

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

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

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

off side rear tyre right on limit advise change all three tyres listed very soon

Pass 10 May 2006 56,933 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges advise change soon

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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R313 JBR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R313 JBR, 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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R313 JBR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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