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R194 JPJ

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

55,424 mi
Last recorded55,424 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR194 JPJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 55,424 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 55,397 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 55,386 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 55,330 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 55,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 55,170 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 54,887 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 18 Apr 2018 54,887 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 29 Mar 2017 54,605 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 54,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 54,015 miles

both rear tyres perishing

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 53,771 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 53,267 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr parking brake lazy

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Apr 2012 52,903 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 52,870 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 52,361 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 52,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 51,710 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 51,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 18 Apr 2008 50,904 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 50,355 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres perished

lower reading offside handbrake

Pass 27 Apr 2006 50,168 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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R194 JPJ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R194 JPJ, 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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R194 JPJ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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