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R322 WLE

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

155,024 mi
Last recorded155,024 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR322 WLE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2023 155,024 miles

Front exhaust mntg incomplete

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front sill corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

headlamps clouded

Pass 25 Jan 2022 154,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 153,858 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 153,021 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 151,203 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 148,982 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 146,731 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 146,731 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 145,592 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 145,592 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 144,903 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 144,781 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ignition switch barrel slipping

Pass 7 Dec 2012 144,781 miles

ignition switch barrel slipping

Pass 17 Feb 2012 139,157 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 133,842 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 133,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 123,543 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 123,541 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 115,548 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 103,125 miles

slight play in o/s bottom balljoint

Pass 6 Feb 2007 94,976 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 94,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 87,740 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 87,739 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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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R322 WLE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R322 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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What year was R322 WLE registered?

R322 WLE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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