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R298 OMD

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

89,914 mi
Last recorded89,914 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR298 OMD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 89,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 89,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 89,680 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 89,398 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 89,391 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 May 2022 89,168 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 89,168 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 88,863 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2019 88,074 miles

Under covers Engine covers

Fail 13 May 2019 88,074 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently Can’t opening (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Under covers Engine covers

Pass 31 May 2018 87,657 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2018 87,656 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 87,653 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 86,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 85,266 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 84,453 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 83,456 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 83,456 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 81,971 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 81,971 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 80,596 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 80,596 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 79,297 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 76,946 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 76,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 74,034 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 74,034 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 70,805 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2008 70,771 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 67,272 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 55,438 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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R298 OMD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R298 OMD, 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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R298 OMD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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