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R453 MNR

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

175,471 mi
Last recorded175,471 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR453 MNR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 175,471 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Nov 2017 175,471 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Oct 2017 175,470 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases between rear silencers (7.1.2)

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

Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

3rd brake light inop

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres bald inner edges

front shocks feel weak

Pass 2 Nov 2016 166,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

front number plate damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2015 158,160 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 158,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 151,162 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r driveshaft inner gaiter split

o/s/r driveshaft inner gaiter split

Fail 3 Nov 2014 151,162 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r driveshaft inner gaiter split

o/s/r driveshaft inner gaiter split

Pass 4 Nov 2013 143,628 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

o/s hand brake cable outer sleeve damaged

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Oct 2012 136,073 miles

front number plate damaged

n/s/r inner cv boot split

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/r inner cv boot split

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

slight forward-backward movement in drivers seat

slight play n/s rack end

Fail 22 Oct 2012 136,073 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front number plate damaged

n/s/r inner cv boot split

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/r inner cv boot split

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

slight forward-backward movement in drivers seat

slight play n/s rack end

Pass 29 Sep 2011 128,114 miles

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

n/s/r inner cv boot split

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 22 Sep 2011 128,117 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

n/s/r inner cv boot split

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 21 Oct 2010 119,435 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipe rear clip damaged

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

rear brake discs worn and pitted

slight play n/s track rod inner ball joint

Pass 21 Oct 2010 119,435 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipe rear clip damaged

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

rear brake discs worn and pitted

slight play n/s track rod inner ball joint

Pass 21 Oct 2009 111,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre has damage to outer sidewall

outer casing of rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2008 103,372 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate cracked

Fail 13 Oct 2008 103,372 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2007 90,188 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 90,188 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

covers fitted to both sills

Pass 17 Oct 2006 74,750 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 74,750 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

covers fitted to both sills

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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R453 MNR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 R453 MNR, 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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R453 MNR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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