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R191 KGG

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

113,152 mi
Last recorded113,152 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR191 KGG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 113,152 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 113,152 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2023

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left ADJUSTED WITH IN TOLLERENCE (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 111,364 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 111,262 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 108,394 miles

corrosion to under body

Pass 12 Feb 2020 102,239 miles

Corrosion to rear hand brake cable brackets

Corrosion to underbody

Exhaust has minor leak at centre pipe

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 19 Dec 2019 100,288 miles

Alternator belt(s) perishing slightly

Both front headlamp lense tarnished slightly

Both rear handbrake cable support brackets corrded

Both rear tyres wearing on inner wall

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Reverse lamp(s) inoperative

Pass 19 Dec 2018 95,931 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 95,916 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 93,363 miles

All tyre valves perishing

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 93,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

All tyre valves perishing

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 90,686 miles

All valves perishing

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both are perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 90,684 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

All valves perishing

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both are perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Outer hand brake cables split

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 87,372 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2015 87,316 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2014 82,763 miles

Both outer hand brake cables split

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

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front number plate cracked

Pass 24 Dec 2013 79,208 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 24 Dec 2013 79,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2013 78,308 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 76,462 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/mirror casing insecure = tied

Fail 11 Jan 2012 76,456 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front bonnet wont lock - on saftey = dangerous

o/s/mirror casing insecure = tied

Pass 12 Nov 2010 74,282 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 74,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

no beam pattern offside headlamp

Pass 24 Sep 2009 68,306 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 62,618 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 57,908 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 52,370 miles

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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R191 KGG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 R191 KGG, 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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R191 KGG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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