MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,757 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
airbag light on
n/s/f tyre has a cut in outer sidewall 225 45 17
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded
front number plate cracked
power steering drive belt cracking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded
front number plate cracked
power steering drive belt cracking
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
front number plate cracked
damage to windscreen outside swept area
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R981 JGN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 R981 JGN, 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 R981 JGN registered?
R981 JGN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 January 1998.
Is R981 JGN safe to buy?
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