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R267 JDL

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,124 mi
Last recorded72,124 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR267 JDL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 72,124 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 69,912 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 67,169 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 64,299 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 62,393 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 61,894 miles

All suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All fuel pipes slightly corroded ()

General corrosion

Heat shield on catalytic converter corroded

Offside Front Drivers seat slightly loose on rail, but still locks securely in place

Fail 17 Nov 2020 61,894 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All fuel pipes slightly corroded ()

General corrosion

Heat shield on catalytic converter corroded

Offside Front Drivers seat slightly loose on rail, but still locks securely in place

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 60,360 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable in poor condition

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Apr 2018 58,623 miles

Front Sub-frame and suspension rusty

Nearside handbrake cable in poor condition

Rear Sub-frame and suspension rusty

Pass 24 May 2017 57,217 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 55,835 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 53,699 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 52,316 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 50,458 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 47,412 miles

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

raer tyres have small cuts

Fail 14 May 2012 47,412 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

raer tyres have small cuts

Pass 10 May 2011 46,118 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 46,114 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2010 43,692 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2010 43,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 39,832 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 39,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 May 2008 36,464 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 33,742 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 30,931 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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R267 JDL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R267 JDL, 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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R267 JDL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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