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R446 POH

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,185 mi
Last recorded75,185 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR446 POH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 75,185 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 70,032 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 66,271 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 62,945 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 62,941 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 58,984 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 56,376 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 56,376 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 52,851 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 52,851 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

n/s o/s wish bone bushes split

o/s rear tyre on limit

Pass 24 Jan 2006 47,285 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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R446 POH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 R446 POH, 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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R446 POH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R446 POH safe to buy?

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