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R812 DDL

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

115,084 mi
Last recorded115,084 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR812 DDL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 115,084 miles

advise over sized rims fited car been standing

Pass 25 Mar 2022 114,015 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 112,671 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 112,671 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced off side sill floor cover in stik on plastic and flexie over sised tyers fited play in front wishbone bushes disks marked (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 111,327 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 109,624 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 108,065 miles

advise jacking points light crossion

Pass 31 Mar 2017 106,116 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 106,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

osf ball joint gaytor splite

Pass 4 Mar 2016 103,812 miles

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

advise disks marked

Fail 2 Mar 2016 103,811 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axel crossion (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

advise disks marked

Pass 3 Mar 2015 100,723 miles

advise rear tyers low ferruls light rust advise track rod ends

Pass 26 Mar 2014 98,624 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 97,740 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 97,122 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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Pass 1 Apr 2011 96,387 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 94,903 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 94,902 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 92,890 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 92,890 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 89,136 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 79,225 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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R812 DDL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R812 DDL, 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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R812 DDL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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