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R370 ATR

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,462 mi
Last recorded122,462 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 ATR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2020 122,462 miles

Front Both front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges and cracking in tread pattern.

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear tyres perishing and crackling on inner edges

Pass 25 Apr 2019 119,370 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both front outer sills slightly corroded

both front tyres worn on inner edges

handbrake outer cable split

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2019 119,362 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front outer sills slightly corroded

both front tyres worn on inner edges

handbrake outer cable split

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2018 117,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge{not showing cords at present time ]

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

handbrake cable outer casing cracking

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2018 117,195 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge{not showing cords at present time ]

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

handbrake cable outer casing cracking

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 May 2017 113,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

hand brake cable casing slightly perrised

Fail 25 Apr 2017 113,923 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

hand brake cable casing slightly perrised

Pass 21 Apr 2016 111,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable casing damaged

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2016 111,217 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 hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable casing damaged

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2015 101,149 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s hand brake outer casing slightly damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2015 101,149 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s hand brake outer casing slightly damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2014 90,012 miles

Coolant leak

all discs surface rust been standing

o/side hand brake cable outer casing damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2013 89,637 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 79,806 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 79,531 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 76,268 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly perished on wall

o/s and n/s h/brake cable casings in poor condition

o/s/f tyre close to limit on inner edge and slightly perished on wall

o/s/r tyre on limit on inner edge and slightly perished on wall

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear sub-frame bushes worn

slight wear o/s and n/s/f inner suspension arm bushes

Fail 21 Mar 2011 76,252 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished on wall

o/s and n/s h/brake cable casings in poor condition

o/s/f tyre close to limit on inner edge and slightly perished on wall

o/s/r tyre on limit on inner edge and slightly perished on wall

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear sub-frame bushes worn

slight wear o/s and n/s/f inner suspension arm bushes

Pass 15 Mar 2010 70,602 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 70,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 66,126 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

damage wheel rims.

deterioration steering, susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

deterioration wiper blade rubbers.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 60,123 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 55,654 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 46,369 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn close to the limit.

corrosion exhaust system and support mountings.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 17 Mar 2006 51,158 miles

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)

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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R370 ATR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R370 ATR, 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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R370 ATR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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