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R871 AFM

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,702 mi
Last recorded108,702 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR871 AFM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 108,702 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush , marginal pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 108,648 miles

Emissions unable to be completed CO2 To high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush , marginal pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 104,557 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s have outer sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2023 104,549 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s have outer sill covers fitted

Pass 18 May 2022 99,415 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s have outer sill covers fitted.

underside of vehicle starting to corrode and has had some repairs done.

Fail 11 May 2022 99,411 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

n/s and o/s have outer sill covers fitted.

underside of vehicle starting to corrode and has had some repairs done.

Pass 13 May 2021 97,463 miles

Corrosion to both outer sill covers and bodywork repairs carried out to both rear panels and cover sills

Fail 20 Apr 2021 97,460 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected retaining clip fitted incorrect (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected missing retaining clip (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached not fitted correct (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected missing retaining clip (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front and rear outer sills heavily corroded

heavy brake binding on o/s/f and o/s/r

o/s/r prescribed area very corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2021 97,290 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes showing signs of corrosion underside of vehicle front and back (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers seat a bit wobbly

Drivers seat belt twisted

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 90,525 miles

Front brake hose(s) slightly deteriorated

Offside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Pass 17 Aug 2017 80,175 miles

Exhaust rubber mounting adrift

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre inner side wall has slight run flat damage

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft gaiter starting to leak grease

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 79,939 miles

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust rubber mounting adrift

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre inner side wall has slight run flat damage

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft gaiter starting to leak grease

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 72,165 miles

NOISE FROM STEERING WHEEL ON LOCK TO LOCK (RATTLING)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 72,165 miles

NOISE FROM STEERING WHEEL ON LOCK TO LOCK (RATTLING)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 64,559 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 64,559 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 56,607 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 9 Jul 2014 56,607 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 8 Aug 2013 105,469 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 105,469 miles

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 101,854 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 95,482 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 92,207 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 85,093 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 85,093 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 79,052 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 79,052 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 77,843 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 71,923 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 62,477 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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R871 AFM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R871 AFM, 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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R871 AFM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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