1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R313 WLA
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 99,122 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/11/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1895cc
R313 WLA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2020
- 99,122 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R313 WLA Mileage History
- 07/08/200657,152 mi
- 23/07/200761,081 mi+3,929 mi
- 15/08/200867,545 mi+6,464 mi
- 24/08/200972,099 mi+4,554 mi
- 28/08/200972,149 mi+50 mi
- 01/09/201077,025 mi+4,876 mi
- 03/09/201077,043 mi+18 mi
- 09/09/201181,526 mi+4,483 mi
- 07/09/201286,001 mi+4,475 mi
- 14/09/201286,046 mi+45 mi
- 03/10/201390,876 mi+4,830 mi
- 23/09/201493,477 mi+2,601 mi
- 22/09/201595,075 mi+1,598 mi
- 04/10/201695,964 mi+889 mi
- 26/09/201796,915 mi+951 mi
- 28/09/201796,944 mi+29 mi
- 01/10/201898,046 mi+1,102 mi
- 20/09/201998,648 mi+602 mi
- 20/09/201998,648 mi
- 07/11/202099,122 mi+474 mi
Average of roughly 2,945 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R313 WLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R313 WLA) between August 2006 and November 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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