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R412 HDL

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

173,384 mi
Last recorded173,384 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 HDL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2011 173,384 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 173,384 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 158,459 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 158,457 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

slight blow on rear exhaust box

Pass 24 Dec 2009 140,806 miles

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

Fuel filler cap seal slightly dteriorated.

Lower steering column universal joint and rubber coupling slightly worn.Advise replacement.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front and offside front lower swivel joints both have lateral and vertical wear.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front inner steering rack joint worn.(Inside gaiter).

Oil leak near power steering resevoir area.

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 140,805 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Fuel filler cap seal slightly dteriorated.

Lower steering column universal joint and rubber coupling slightly worn.Advise replacement.

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front and offside front lower swivel joints both have lateral and vertical wear.

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front inner steering rack joint worn.(Inside gaiter).

Oil leak near power steering resevoir area.

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 126,414 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread and sidewall damaged

oil leak from rear diff

slight exhaust leak from rear box and exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2008 126,411 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread and sidewall damaged

oil leak from rear diff

slight exhaust leak from rear box and exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2007 108,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 11 Dec 2006 92,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 92,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

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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R412 HDL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R412 HDL, 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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R412 HDL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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