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R160 HOB

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

116,888 mi
Last recorded116,888 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 HOB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 116,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear diff bush weak

outer sills corroded

suspension components corroded

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2026 116,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear diff bush weak

outer sills corroded

suspension components corroded

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2023 111,975 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cables corroded / cracked on outer casings (1.1.15 (a))

Outer sill covers slightly corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2023 111,698 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside sill rusty

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

both rear coil springs rusty

slight wear steering rack

Pass 8 Sep 2022 105,585 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 105,394 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 104,552 miles

heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap

heavy corrossion on rear silencer outer casing

heavy corrossion on suspension components

Fail 6 Sep 2021 104,552 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap

heavy corrossion on rear silencer outer casing

heavy corrossion on suspension components

Pass 31 Jul 2020 103,583 miles

heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

only 1 speed on wipers

Fail 30 Jul 2020 103,583 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

only 1 speed on wipers

Pass 27 Feb 2019 101,559 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrossion on front suspension

heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap

heavy corrossion on rear silencer outer casing

Fail 26 Feb 2019 101,559 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrossion on front suspension

heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap

heavy corrossion on rear silencer outer casing

Pass 28 Feb 2018 99,906 miles

brake pad warning light on

heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

passengers seat will not go forward or back

Fail 22 Feb 2018 99,906 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

brake pad warning light on

heavy corrossion on fuel tank strap

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

passengers seat will not go forward or back

Pass 20 Feb 2017 98,890 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1b)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pad wear indicator light on

front and rear suspension components corroded

o/s front tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Nov 2015 97,922 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 97,922 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 97,137 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 May 2013 94,882 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 94,231 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2012 94,223 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 92,571 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 92,571 miles

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

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)

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

offside front steering arm has slight play.

Pass 5 May 2010 88,967 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s/front bottom ball joints

surface rust on metal brake pipe to o/s/rear flexi

tail end exhuast box rusty

unable to check front underside of vehicle fully due to lower panels fitted

Pass 9 May 2009 86,088 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 85,724 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 80,320 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 71,348 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 65,113 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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R160 HOB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 R160 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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R160 HOB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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