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R313 JPL

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

97,397 mi
Last recorded97,397 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR313 JPL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 97,397 miles

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills rusted

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 96,879 miles

Both inner and outer sills rusted

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 96,877 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Both inner and outer sills rusted

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 96,280 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 96,259 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 96,255 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

high level brake light not working

Pass 25 May 2018 95,018 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 92,868 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2016 88,271 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint + rear section deteriorating (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 May 2016 88,188 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint + rear section deteriorating (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 87,274 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2015 87,253 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 84,724 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 74,688 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 66,372 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2011 65,435 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 63,866 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 62,282 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 60,428 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 57,272 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 53,804 miles

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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R313 JPL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R313 JPL, 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 JPL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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