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R321 VJM

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

87,593 mi
Last recorded87,593 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 VJM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 87,593 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 87,577 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 87,119 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 86,954 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 85,661 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 84,481 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 83,058 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 81,717 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 80,751 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 80,075 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 80,218 miles

o/s rear exhaust mounting rubber missing.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 79,810 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 78,942 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 78,942 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 76,830 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 73,773 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 72,730 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 64,114 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 64,096 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 57,404 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 47,668 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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R321 VJM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VJM, 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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R321 VJM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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