MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,432 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust rubber worn
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
both front lower arm bush's slight movement
power steering pipes coorded
rear brake pipes corroded
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rattle
o/s/f brake flexi cracking
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
two tyres punctured o/s/f and n/s/r.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R398 TKV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R398 TKV, 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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R398 TKV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 1998.
Is R398 TKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R398 TKV shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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