1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R790 CGO
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 90,820 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 May 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R790 CGO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2021
- 90,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R790 CGO Mileage History
- 07/03/200662,008 mi
- 05/03/200764,480 mi+2,472 mi
- 05/03/200866,418 mi+1,938 mi
- 04/03/200967,761 mi+1,343 mi
- 04/03/200967,761 mi
- 22/04/201071,102 mi+3,341 mi
- 09/06/201175,108 mi+4,006 mi
- 25/06/201278,062 mi+2,954 mi
- 08/07/201380,196 mi+2,134 mi
- 10/06/201480,561 mi+365 mi
- 02/09/201581,613 mi+1,052 mi
- 02/09/201683,071 mi+1,458 mi
- 30/06/201783,402 mi+331 mi
- 16/07/201887,531 mi+4,129 mi
- 22/07/201990,785 mi+3,254 mi
- 23/07/201990,787 mi+2 mi
- 22/07/202190,818 mi+31 mi
- 29/07/202190,820 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,872 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R790 CGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R790 CGO) between March 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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