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R284 JBJ

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

71,271 mi
Last recorded71,271 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR284 JBJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 71,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 70,530 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 69,978 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 69,607 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 68,937 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 67,932 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 67,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2020 67,088 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorber top bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower arm ball joints slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 67,088 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorber top bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower arm ball joints slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 65,132 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 63,494 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 63,494 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 62,074 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 61,689 miles

near side and off side front tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 8 Aug 2012 58,343 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 58,343 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 58,238 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 56,062 miles

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

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap seal cracking

play in steering rack

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 May 2011 56,047 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap seal cracking

play in steering rack

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 May 2010 48,620 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 41,548 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 41,548 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 36,697 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs and pads wearing thin.....

Pass 1 May 2007 31,405 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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R284 JBJ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R284 JBJ, 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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R284 JBJ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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