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R8 MWO

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,185 mi
Last recorded60,185 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 MWO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 60,185 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 60,164 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2017 60,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear object in tyre tread.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 59,509 miles

Nail in tyre Object in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted obscuring testable items.

Fail 13 Jun 2016 59,490 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nail in tyre Object in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 10 Jun 2015 59,100 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 59,097 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 58,533 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 57,492 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 57,492 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 56,572 miles

both front ball joints have slight play

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 53,953 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 53,953 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 50,528 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 50,528 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 47,880 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 29 May 2008 44,216 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 43,112 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 41,499 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 26 May 2006 41,499 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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R8 MWO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R8 MWO, 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 R8 MWO registered?

R8 MWO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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