BMW Z3
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 1,895 cc
L40 JLRMOT history
L40 JLR is a black petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 11 Sept 2025 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 126,510 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 126,510 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,668 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 JLR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 JLR was last recorded at 126,510 miles on 25 Aug 2024, 700 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 125,810 miles · 12 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 700 miles
- Average per year
- 3,668 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 126,510 miles
- 2023 – 125,810 miles
- 2022 – 124,134 miles
- 2021 – 123,198 miles
- 2018 – 122,974 miles
- 2016 – 115,604 miles
- 2015 – 108,666 miles
- 2014 – 102,780 miles
- 2013 – 96,673 miles
- 2012 – 92,353 miles
- 2011 – 86,324 miles
- 2010 – 79,119 miles
- 2009 – 73,552 miles
- 2008 – 69,830 miles
- 2007 – 62,147 miles
- 2006 – 60,021 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,510 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 11 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,510 miles (+700)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 126,510 miles
- Test number
- 3440163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,810 miles (+1,676)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 125,810 miles
- Test number
- 2319278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,134 miles (+936)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 124,134 miles
- Test number
- 953156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,198 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 123,198 miles
- Test number
- 23087342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,185 miles (+211)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,185 miles
- Test number
- 23082681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,974 miles (+7,370)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 122,974 miles
- Test number
- 19591172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,604 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 115,604 miles
- Test number
- 336012817755
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail115,604 miles (+6,938)2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,604 miles
- Test number
- 459562061961
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail108,666 miles1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,666 miles
- Test number
- 387851775148
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass108,666 miles (+5,886)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 108,666 miles
- Test number
- 707231675192
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass102,780 miles (+6,107)7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 102,780 miles
- Test number
- 357242974177
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass96,673 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 96,673 miles
- Test number
- 329888353142
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail96,673 miles (+4,320)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,673 miles
- Test number
- 156736753122
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail92,353 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,353 miles
- Test number
- 279725672180
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass92,353 miles (+6,029)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 92,353 miles
- Test number
- 555155972189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,324 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 86,324 miles
- Test number
- 486059371173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,324 miles (+7,205)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,324 miles
- Test number
- 727116871190
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass79,119 miles (+5,567)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 79,119 miles
- Test number
- 781055250142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,552 miles (+3,722)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 73,552 miles
- Test number
- 771720989170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,830 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 69,830 miles
- Test number
- 254192808184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,830 miles (+7,683)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,830 miles
- Test number
- 531039798023
- FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNearside front tyre crazed and tread lifting
Pass62,147 miles (+2,126)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 62,147 miles
- Test number
- 244664397054
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Pass60,021 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 60,021 miles
- Test number
- 233262596150
- NoteRear brake discs starting to corrode. advise replacement
Questions about L40 JLR
- Does L40 JLR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L40 JLR expired on 11 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L40 JLR?
- The MOT on L40 JLR expired on 11 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L40 JLR done?
- L40 JLR was recorded at 126,510 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2024, an average of 3,668 miles a year.
- Has L40 JLR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 JLR has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on L40 JLR ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L40 JLR find?
- L40 JLR passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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