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R396 VJB

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,134 mi
Last recorded115,134 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR396 VJB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2020 115,134 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both fuel tank straps are corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 110,552 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion on fuel tank strap

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 107,412 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Corrosion on fuel tank strap

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 103,677 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded drivers side front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded passenger side front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer passenger side rear outter seal corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside drivers door damaged

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2017 103,677 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded drivers side front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded passenger side front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer passenger side rear outter seal corroded

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside drivers door damaged

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2016 101,266 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 101,260 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 100,479 miles

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

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

center stop light not working

nearside front brake slightly binding

Fail 21 Apr 2015 100,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

center stop light not working

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 6 May 2014 99,599 miles

Fuel tank strapes corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 99,599 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel tank strapes corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 94,432 miles

centre stop light not working

Fail 15 Apr 2013 94,432 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre stop light not working

Pass 10 Apr 2012 92,176 miles

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 10 Apr 2012 92,176 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 19 Apr 2011 87,945 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 22 May 2010 85,001 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low on egdes

high level brake light only half working

Pass 6 May 2009 81,341 miles

slight movement in drivers seat

Pass 22 May 2008 76,081 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 76,070 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads getting low.

Water pump noisey and leaking.

Pass 25 May 2007 66,389 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 55,916 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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R396 VJB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R396 VJB, 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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R396 VJB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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