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R802 AOV

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

76,695 mi
Last recorded76,695 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR802 AOV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 76,695 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 76,596 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 76,476 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 76,318 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 76,050 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 75,747 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

air bag light on

both front tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2012 73,735 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 71,107 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 71,102 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 67,640 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 65,107 miles

nearside front tyres tread starting to fail

Pass 20 Mar 2008 64,116 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 61,607 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 61,605 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres getting low on outter edges.

front tyres perishing

unable to test n/s/f wheel bearing due to seized brake

Pass 24 Mar 2006 55,912 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION.

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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R802 AOV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 R802 AOV, 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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What year was R802 AOV registered?

R802 AOV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 February 1998.

Is R802 AOV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R802 AOV shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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