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R871 LTO

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,188 mi
Last recorded54,188 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR871 LTO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 54,188 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 53,755 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 53,136 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres reading 15psi (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 52,243 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 51,415 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

ancillary belt perished

Fail 15 Dec 2021 51,415 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

ancillary belt perished

Pass 7 Jan 2021 50,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 48,813 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 48,812 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 47,820 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 46,717 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 45,136 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroding

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 43,417 miles

nearside front tyre 2mm tread depth

Pass 4 Apr 2014 42,067 miles

n/s/f tyre 2mm tread depth

Pass 1 Mar 2013 41,269 miles

n/s handbrake performance is low.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 40,499 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 39,561 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 38,270 miles

COOLENT LEAKING FROM RADIATOR BUNG ,

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jan 2008 38,270 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

COOLENT LEAKING FROM RADIATOR BUNG ,

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 34,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres low outer shoulder

Pass 13 Jan 2006 31,627 miles

different size tyres fitted to front+back

pin hole o/s/f sidelight lense

rear tyres getting low inside shoulders

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 LTO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R871 LTO, 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 R871 LTO registered?

R871 LTO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 June 1998.

Is R871 LTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R871 LTO shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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