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R17 JHD

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc

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Expires13 Jul 2027

Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)

Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,928 mi

Last recorded128,928 miles

Recorded on14 Jul 2026

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 JHD

MakeBMW

ModelZ3

Year1998

ColourSilver

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail

Pass 14 Jul 2026 128,928 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to limit (5.3.6 (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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis close to limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front sills etc corroded and weak but are not prescribed areas

Fail 1 Jul 2026 128,928 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached excessively corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to limit (5.3.6 (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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis close to limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front sills etc corroded and weak but are not prescribed areas

Pass 19 Jun 2025 128,591 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside close to limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 128,591 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside close to limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 128,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 128,280 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 127,968 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to limit (6.1.2 (a))

offside and nearside outer sills corroding encroaching prescribed areas

Fail 13 Jun 2023 127,968 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to limit (6.1.2 (a))

offside and nearside outer sills corroding encroaching prescribed areas

Pass 13 Jun 2022 127,737 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front lower sills corroded and weak but are not prescribed areas

Fail 10 Jan 2022 127,736 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Coolant leak

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front lower sills corroded and weak but are not prescribed areas

Pass 21 Jul 2020 126,431 miles

Both outer sill covers corroded slightly

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 6 Jul 2020 126,413 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 125,841 miles

Fail 24 Jun 2019 125,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2018 124,996 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 124,996 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected x member mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 123,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 123,706 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 122,609 miles

Pass 27 Jul 2015 122,564 miles

Fail 13 Jul 2015 122,564 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 121,391 miles

Pass 3 Jul 2013 120,176 miles

Fail 28 Jun 2013 120,176 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 107,188 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 93,192 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 92,501 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 78,731 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 78,703 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 66,784 miles

Fail 30 Mar 2009 66,775 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 64,672 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 60,149 miles

Fail 15 Mar 2007 60,149 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 55,523 miles

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

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

fuel tank straps corroding

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

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

73.2%

Pass Rate

2,128

Miles/Year

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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R17 JHD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R17 JHD, 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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R17 JHD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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