1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R814 BLF
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 103,586 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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R814 BLF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/03/2023
- 103,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R814 BLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R814 BLF) between January 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
R814 BLF Mileage History
- 14/01/2022102,085 mi
- 18/01/2022102,085 mi
- 09/03/2023103,586 mi+1,501 mi
Average of roughly 1,309 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Cooling System FailureSerious
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