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R765 TRW

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,081 mi
Last recorded89,081 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR765 TRW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2020 89,081 miles

Brake performance not tested Brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Engine overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All round (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2016 88,669 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 85,532 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 82,880 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 82,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 81,056 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 79,608 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 78,107 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 75,945 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 74,161 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 74,054 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 65,651 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 65,651 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 64,090 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 52,782 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 43,540 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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R765 TRW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R765 TRW, 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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R765 TRW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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