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R321 GHT

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

53,120 mi
Last recorded53,120 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 GHT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 53,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2025 52,322 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 51,063 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Floating ball joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From silencer joining weld (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 50,290 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 49,131 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 49,131 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 47,108 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 45,877 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 45,032 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 43,120 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 41,785 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 40,818 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 40,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre cracking / perashed

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge uneven

offside front tyre cracking perashed

Pass 23 May 2014 39,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2013 37,996 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 37,542 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyre side walls deteriorated.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 35,055 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise front pads

very minor play offside front track rod-end

Pass 12 Apr 2010 32,662 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 30,754 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 26,484 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 8 Apr 2006 19,049 miles

slight play in os rack end

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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R321 GHT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 R321 GHT, 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 R321 GHT registered?

R321 GHT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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