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R729 CUM

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,241 mi
Last recorded132,241 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR729 CUM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2018 132,241 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap insecure - tank secure

Fail 7 Sep 2018 132,239 miles

Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap insecure - tank secure

Pass 12 Sep 2016 112,656 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 112,597 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 112,463 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush lower rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside steering rack tie-rod inner ball joint has slight play

Nearside windscreen wiper blade rubber split

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush lower rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside windscreen wiper blade rubber split

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs - inner and outer faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2015 107,390 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering system

Pass 16 Jan 2012 105,020 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 105,020 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 100,434 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 94,617 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 86,689 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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R729 CUM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 R729 CUM, 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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R729 CUM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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