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R314 WLD

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,393 mi
Last recorded121,393 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR314 WLD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 121,393 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 118,617 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 118,617 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 116,455 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 116,455 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

the nearside siderod inner ball joint has slight play also the rear brake pads are getting low and two rear steel brake pipes are starting to corrode on the rear wishbone arms

Pass 9 Feb 2012 112,971 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 103,114 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 103,114 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 94,125 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 84,358 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 74,632 miles

Both front tyres and nearside rear on 3mm

Both rear and nearside front tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

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

Struggle to meet emissions test

Pass 13 Feb 2007 65,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 56,818 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 53,626 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 53,262 miles

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

offside steering rack inner joint slight play

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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R314 WLD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R314 WLD, 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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R314 WLD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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