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T990 NRD

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

80,744 mi
Last recorded80,744 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT990 NRD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 80,744 miles

Handbrake cables starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Slight brake bind

handbrake efficiency poor

Fail 4 May 2016 80,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Small bulge (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Handbrake cables starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Slight brake bind

handbrake efficiency poor

Pass 5 May 2015 80,432 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 80,209 miles

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

slight bind in osf brake

Fail 24 Apr 2014 80,209 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight bind in osf brake

Pass 5 Apr 2013 80,138 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 80,138 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 77,268 miles

front number plate poor

front under tray loose/damaged

nsf shock damp

rear top mounts starting to seperate

seat belts slow to retract

wipers judder

Fail 11 Apr 2012 77,240 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

front number plate poor

front under tray loose/damaged

nsf shock damp

rear top mounts starting to seperate

seat belts slow to retract

wipers judder

Pass 12 Apr 2011 72,381 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

os seat belt slow to retract

Fail 29 Mar 2011 72,173 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

os seat belt slow to retract

Pass 29 Mar 2010 68,077 miles

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

advise- slight leak near side front shock obsorber

Pass 31 Mar 2009 64,397 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

Fail 31 Mar 2009 64,397 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres 3mm

Pass 26 Mar 2008 61,128 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 56,575 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 50,391 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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T990 NRD 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 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T990 NRD, 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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T990 NRD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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