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R99 AJR

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

113,490 mi
Last recorded113,490 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR99 AJR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 113,490 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 113,420 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 113,320 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 113,292 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 113,255 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 113,164 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 113,086 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 112,938 miles

Nearside Rear Inner inner alloy wheel rim has slight damage,small dent in rim.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 111,529 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

near side rear inner alloy wheel rim slightly distorted.

Pass 3 Jun 2013 109,367 miles

movement in o/s/f lower ball joint

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge also tread starting to split

o/s/f outer tyre wall starting to split

o/s/r inner alloy wheel rim slightly mishaped

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge also tread starting to split

slight cut in o/s/f inner tyre wall also wearing unevenly and approaching limit

Pass 17 May 2012 105,615 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear trailing arm brake pipes starting to corrode

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

n/s/r tyre tread starting to split slightly

o/s/f brake flex starting to perish

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly approaching limit and has 2 nails in it

o/s/r tyre tread starting to split slightly also has a small tack in it

slight cracks in o/s/f inner/outer tyre wall

slight damage to o/s/r alloy wheel inner rim

slight misting of oil around n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 6 Jun 2011 102,240 miles

air bag light on

nails in both front tyre treads

o/s/r hand brake slow/low in reading

rubber boots split/perished on track rod ends

slight damage to o/s/r inner alloy wheel rim

Pass 7 Jun 2010 100,301 miles

both front suspension legs have a slight misting of oil

exhaust/gearbox mounting bracket corroded

nail in o/s/f and o/s/r tyre treads

slight movement in o/s of steering rack?

Pass 16 May 2009 98,350 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 93,137 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 90,992 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2007 90,777 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 82,932 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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R99 AJR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 R99 AJR, 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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R99 AJR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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