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R31 RVP

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

128,008 mi
Last recorded128,008 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 RVP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2021 128,008 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f o/s/r n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

age related general corrosion notice and advised

Fail 10 Jun 2021 128,004 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp With side light (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside - Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General Corrosion

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside - Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 125,928 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

General corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside / Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 125,914 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

General age related corrosion noticed and advised

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

Offside Front Lower wing corroded and holed

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 123,616 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 123,616 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)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2017 121,032 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 121,031 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 117,801 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 114,861 miles

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

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

outer sills rusting

Fail 19 Feb 2015 114,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

outer sills rusting

Pass 27 Feb 2014 113,457 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Apr 2013 113,037 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 112,929 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 109,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 100,930 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2010 94,247 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 May 2009 89,535 miles

brake pipes greased

Fail 25 Apr 2009 89,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 87,989 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 86,241 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2006 82,983 miles

Front brakes 5,000miles approx

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear brakes 3-4,000miles approx.

rear exhaust box outerskin corroded.

Pass 3 May 2006 82,983 miles

Front brakes 5,000miles approx

Rear brakes 3-4,000miles approx.

rear exhaust box outerskin corroded.

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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R31 RVP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc 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 R31 RVP, 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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R31 RVP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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