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R89 EBU

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,950 mi
Last recorded120,950 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR89 EBU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 120,950 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front number plate damaged.

Fuel cap seal starting to perish.

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

Nearside front headlamp broken.

Nearside mirror loose.

Nearside rear wheel damaged.

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front brake sticky.

Offside rear wheel bearing noisey.

Wipers in poor condition.

Pass 25 Jan 2012 104,883 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 104,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 90,773 miles

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

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust mount broken

offside door mirror cracked

Fail 31 Dec 2010 90,679 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust mount broken

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 31 Dec 2009 83,227 miles

brake pipes from both rear hoses corroded

exhaust back box corroded

n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge

n/s/r handbrake cable outer casing broken

o/s/r handbrake cable outer casing split

Fail 30 Dec 2009 83,209 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes from both rear hoses corroded

n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge

n/s/r handbrake cable outer casing broken

Pass 9 Dec 2008 79,334 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 76,627 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven

corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 26 Oct 2006 71,130 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 71,090 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R89 EBU is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R89 EBU, 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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R89 EBU is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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