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L14 JRS

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,289 mi
Last recorded127,289 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 JRS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 127,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 May 2026 127,288 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 126,724 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 126,440 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 125,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2022 124,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 May 2021 123,507 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 123,494 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 26 May 2020 122,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2020 122,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner front joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2019 120,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 118,117 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 117,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 115,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine cover / under tray fitted

Pass 12 May 2016 123,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 May 2016 123,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

a rear exhaust mounting is not connected .

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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L14 JRS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1998 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 76,857 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L14 JRS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L14 JRS registered?

L14 JRS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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