1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R370 AOT
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 149,747 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,747 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R370 AOT Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/08/2022
- 149,747 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
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R370 AOT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R370 AOT) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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