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S932 OHN

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

126,568 mi
Last recorded126,568 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS932 OHN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 126,568 miles

Offside track rod inner joint slight play

Power steering & A/C belts cracked

Pass 14 Nov 2015 117,834 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 116,652 miles

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

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2014 113,528 miles

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

o/s/f tyre nail

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 109,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

drag at n/s/f wheel.

n/s/r outer handbrake cable broken.

power steering pipes rusty.

rear of mid exhaust rusty.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 109,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f brake drag.

n/s/r handbrake cable casing crroded badly.

power steering pipes rusty.

Fail 9 Mar 2012 109,216 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all discs rusty.

brake warning lamp on.

n/s/r handbrake cable casing corroded badly.

Pass 20 Jul 2009 98,884 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 98,884 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 94,106 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 92,028 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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S932 OHN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S932 OHN, 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 S932 OHN registered?

S932 OHN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 November 1998.

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