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R2 LTB

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

70,150 mi
Last recorded70,150 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 LTB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 70,150 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable damaged/corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 3 May 2025 69,376 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 69,060 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 68,544 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 68,032 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 67,935 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 67,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 67,868 miles

front fog lamp switch faulty unable to turn front fog lamps off

Pass 24 Dec 2018 67,541 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 66,475 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 65,677 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Dec 2015 64,868 miles

front ex brkt corroded

rear diff mount bush starting to split

Pass 5 Dec 2014 63,545 miles

front pipe brkt corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2014 63,545 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front pipe brkt corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 60,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 53,691 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 46,915 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 46,806 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 41,548 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 35,850 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 35,850 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 29,734 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 24,531 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 17,870 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2005 15,848 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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R2 LTB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R2 LTB, 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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What year was R2 LTB registered?

R2 LTB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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