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R184 FGT

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

72,131 mi
Last recorded72,131 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR184 FGT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 72,131 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under plastic clip swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

advised n/s/f roll bar d bush not seated correctly

advised slight play osf nsf inner rack ends no play at steering wheel

Pass 18 Nov 2024 71,974 miles

advised osf inner rack end slight play

Pass 17 Nov 2023 71,885 miles

advised osf inner rack end slight play

Pass 25 Oct 2022 71,819 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2021 71,629 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 71,436 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Nov 2020 71,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 May 2019 71,036 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 70,737 miles

advised all four tyre valves cracking

advised osf brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 22 May 2017 70,603 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 70,306 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar bush not seated correctly

Pass 11 May 2015 70,020 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 69,620 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 69,319 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 68,741 miles

advised ns h brake cabel outer cover split

advised slight play osf top shock mount

Pass 12 May 2011 68,200 miles

Off side rear hand brake perfomance

Pass 12 May 2010 67,099 miles

Off side front tyre cut in tread

Slight play in off side rack end

Pass 6 May 2009 65,631 miles

advised nsr outer handbrake cabel split

Pass 13 May 2008 63,063 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

o/s h/brake slightly lower than n/s

Pass 17 May 2007 61,436 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2006 56,366 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 56,366 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in o/s/f tie rod

stone chips in windscreen outside zone "A"

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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R184 FGT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R184 FGT, 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 R184 FGT registered?

R184 FGT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 March 1998.

Is R184 FGT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R184 FGT shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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