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R927 TPY

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,721 mi
Last recorded132,721 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR927 TPY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 132,721 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both outer park cables deteriorated.

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 4 Oct 2013 132,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both outer park cables deteriorated.

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 13 Aug 2012 126,812 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 126,806 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 121,301 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 115,580 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 115,580 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 111,511 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside steering rack has slight play

Pass 3 Jun 2008 105,402 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes just starting to de bond

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

offside front steering arm inner ball joint has slight play in

Pass 22 May 2007 102,966 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 97,615 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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R927 TPY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R927 TPY, 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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R927 TPY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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