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R230 AAB

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

52,639 mi
Last recorded52,639 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR230 AAB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 52,639 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 51,566 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 51,069 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 50,021 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 49,475 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 48,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 48,170 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 47,729 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 46,439 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 45,733 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 44,951 miles

Centre silencer corroding

Slight perishing to front tyres& wearing inner edges

Slight perishing to fuel cap seal

Under-side suspension & components & fuel tank straps rusting

Fail 3 Feb 2016 44,949 miles

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

Centre silencer corroding

Slight perishing to front tyres& wearing inner edges

Slight perishing to fuel cap seal

Under-side suspension & components & fuel tank straps rusting

Pass 29 Jan 2015 44,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight perishing to front tyres

Pass 16 Jan 2014 42,855 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 41,178 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 40,298 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 38,397 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 36,216 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 33,881 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 32,607 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 31,096 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 28,974 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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R230 AAB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 R230 AAB, 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 R230 AAB registered?

R230 AAB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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