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R282 VCF

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

93,941 mi
Last recorded93,941 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR282 VCF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 93,941 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 92,238 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 92,238 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 89,578 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 86,735 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 85,706 miles

Track rod end and lower ball joint gaitors slightly deteriorated.

Pass 18 Mar 2021 84,673 miles

Ball joint gaitors slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 83,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 83,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 80,999 miles

Suspension getting rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2018 79,474 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 74,049 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 74,049 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 71,341 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 68,907 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 68,863 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 68,829 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 68,797 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 68,517 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 67,062 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 65,038 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 63,129 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 59,711 miles

both rear tyre walls perishing

rear brake pads on limit

Pass 29 Mar 2006 54,504 miles

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

all tyres side walls perished

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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R282 VCF is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R282 VCF, 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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R282 VCF is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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