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R144 HOB

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

122,512 mi
Last recorded122,512 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 HOB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 122,512 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

General corrosion noticed and advised along with suspension components including front and rear subframe

Fail 20 Nov 2025 122,512 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

General corrosion noticed and advised along with suspension components including front and rear subframe

Pass 10 Dec 2024 121,120 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 121,118 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 120,463 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 119,747 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 119,731 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 118,768 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and rear worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears perrished (5.2.3 (e))

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2021 118,768 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Both nearside tyres are perished

Both offside tyres are worn on inner edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel lines corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2021 118,763 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Both nearside tyres are perished

Both offside tyres are worn on inner edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel lines corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 117,680 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 116,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes slightley coroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Apr 2019 116,573 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box snapped (8.2.1.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes slightley coroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Apr 2018 115,595 miles

advise rear brake pipes corrossion

Fail 9 Apr 2018 115,591 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

advise rear brake pipes corrossion

Pass 20 Apr 2017 114,581 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

advise all discs have corrossion

Fail 11 Apr 2017 114,580 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

advise all discs have corrossion

Fail 6 May 2016 114,558 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 112,919 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 112,918 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 108,285 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 103,324 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 103,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 96,722 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 92,355 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 92,350 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 84,672 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 84,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 75,456 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 75,456 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 67,168 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 67,168 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2007 57,893 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front exh mtg broken

Fail 3 Apr 2007 57,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

one front mtg broken

Pass 10 Aug 2006 57,129 miles

Front disc pads low.

Fail 21 Jul 2006 57,117 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front disc pads at n/s low.

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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R144 HOB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 R144 HOB, 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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R144 HOB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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