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R115 JAA

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,201 mi
Last recorded92,201 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 JAA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 92,201 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 92,163 miles

Front both tyres 19 years old

Rear both tyres 18 years old

Fail 29 May 2025 92,150 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front both tyres 19 years old

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

Rear both tyres 18 years old

Pass 8 Apr 2022 92,105 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 91,926 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 91,145 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 90,526 miles

rear axle rear mount bush perished

Pass 2 Nov 2015 88,935 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 86,668 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 86,529 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

rear brake discs rusty on edges

Pass 28 May 2012 86,127 miles

coolant over engine area

rear disc edges corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2011 85,251 miles

handbrake cables poor condition

wipers smear

Pass 28 May 2010 84,173 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 83,230 miles

n/s/r road wheel buckled

slight movement to o/s of steering rack

Fail 1 Apr 2009 83,221 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/r road wheel buckled

slight movement to o/s of steering rack

Pass 13 May 2008 82,951 miles

all brake discs rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2007 80,790 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 80,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all brake discs in poor condition

o/s headlamp loose + adjuster broken

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 Mar 2007 80,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 76,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R115 JAA is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R115 JAA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R115 JAA registered?

R115 JAA is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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