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R982 SBL

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

94,154 mi
Last recorded94,154 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR982 SBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 94,154 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension heavily corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2022 94,152 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 93,315 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear metal brake pipes rusty

componets underside rusty

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2020 93,281 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 92,860 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear metal brake pipes rusty

componets underside rusy

Pass 21 Mar 2018 92,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front floor to sill rusty

Offside Front floor to sill rusty

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 rusty (3.5.1i)

outer sill covers fitted

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2017 92,464 miles

off side front floor & sill badly rusted

Fail 9 Mar 2017 92,458 miles

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)

off side front floor & sill badly rusted

Pass 20 Feb 2016 91,707 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

nearside and offside floor to seal rusty

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2015 88,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 85,320 miles

Advise nsf tyre perished

Advise osf tyre perished

Advise rear exhaust system corroded

Nail in front tyre

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 85,320 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Advise nsf tyre perished

Advise osf tyre perished

Advise rear exhaust system corroded

Nail in front tyre

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 84,807 miles

all suspension arms corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded and slight leak

rear subframe cororded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 83,680 miles

Both front flexi hoses perishing

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear suspension arms surface corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2012 83,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Both front flexi hoses perishing

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear suspension arms surface corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2011 82,566 miles

Gearbox exhaust mount very corroded.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Plastic covers fitted to side sills.

Rear metal brake pipes getting corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 80,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 76,856 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 73,022 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 73,022 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 63,212 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 49,660 miles

VERY SLIGHT BUILD UP OF CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS-DUE TO LACK OF USE

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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R982 SBL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R982 SBL, 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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R982 SBL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 May 1998.

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