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R377 EOS

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,761 mi
Last recorded114,761 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR377 EOS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 114,761 miles

both headlamp lenses starting to fade

front brake discs worn and corroded on outer faces

front wipers perished

nearside front brake flex hose slightly perished and cracked

nearside outer sill corroded

offside front lower ball joint creaks when turned lock to lock

offside outer sill bolt on cover panel corroded

offside outer sill corroded in many places

rubber boot perished on offside front track rod end

rusty and ccorroded in many places on under side

Fail 8 Aug 2014 114,761 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both headlamp lenses starting to fade

front brake discs worn and corroded on outer faces

front wipers perished

nearside front brake flex hose slightly perished and cracked

nearside outer sill corroded

offside front lower ball joint creaks when turned lock to lock

offside outer sill bolt on cover panel corroded

offside outer sill corroded in many places

rubber boot perished on offside front track rod end

rusty and ccorroded in many places on under side

Pass 9 Aug 2013 111,182 miles

front brake discs worn and pitted

nearside and offside front tyres close to legal limits on outer edges (step tyres)

nearside front dust covers perished on track rod end and ball joint

offside outer sill cover bolt on panel badly corroded

rusty an corroded in many places on under side

rusty and corroded around nearside and offside outer sills

Fail 7 Aug 2013 111,180 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs worn and pitted

nearside and offside front tyres close to legal limits on outer edges (step tyres)

nearside front dust covers perished on track rod end and ball joint

offside outer sill cover bolt on panel badly corroded

rusty an corroded in many places on under side

rusty and corroded around nearside and offside outer sills

Pass 28 Jun 2012 105,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light is on

front suspension badly corroded

oil leaks fron emgine / gearbox

Fail 21 Jun 2012 105,668 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

air bag light is on

front suspension badly corroded

offside numberplate lamp is dim

oil leaks fron emgine / gearbox

Pass 24 Jun 2011 100,816 miles

all rear brake pipes corroded

both front pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2011 100,816 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all rear brake pipes corroded

both front pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2010 96,607 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 92,423 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 92,423 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 54,392 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 85,280 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 85,280 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s hand brake weak

Pass 31 May 2006 83,308 miles

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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R377 EOS 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 60%.

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 R377 EOS, 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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R377 EOS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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