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R266 LRR

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

47,380 mi
Last recorded47,380 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR266 LRR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 47,380 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 46,576 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 44,619 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 43,835 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both outer steel pipes (swinging arm) (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 43,820 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both outer steel pipes (swinging arm) (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear silencer corroded

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 41,804 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 41,779 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 40,595 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 39,588 miles

slight corrosion to suspension components/tank straps

Pass 23 May 2008 39,442 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 37,314 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 31,258 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 30,910 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nail in o/s/f tyre

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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R266 LRR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R266 LRR, 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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R266 LRR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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