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R224 JPM

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,681 mi
Last recorded111,681 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR224 JPM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 111,681 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 111,681 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 111,342 miles

Offside Front sill corroded outside of the prescribed areas

Pass 20 Sep 2023 107,977 miles

Headlamp switch end cover missing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16-92W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16-92W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16-92W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various corrosion to vehicle underside and components

X1 bulb in the centre stop lamp not working

Fail 18 Sep 2023 107,977 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp switch end cover missing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16-92W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16-92W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16-92W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various corrosion to vehicle underside and components

X1 bulb in the centre stop lamp not working

Pass 29 Sep 2022 105,454 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 105,437 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 101,806 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 101,806 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 98,953 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 94,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 94,246 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.06 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 88,735 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear outer tyre wall perishing

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer tyre wall perishing

Offside wiper blade split at end

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 83,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 78,629 miles

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

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

Plastic undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2016 78,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2015 74,780 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 74,780 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 70,652 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on outside edge

Fail 20 Aug 2014 70,652 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on outside edge

Pass 21 Aug 2013 67,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 64,603 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer starting to corrode

Fail 24 Aug 2012 64,603 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer starting to corrode

Pass 19 Aug 2011 60,894 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Aug 2010 57,738 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 55,532 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 55,504 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 52,201 miles

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 49,471 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 47,595 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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R224 JPM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R224 JPM, 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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R224 JPM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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