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R324 CLG

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

135,924 mi
Last recorded135,924 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR324 CLG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 135,924 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 132,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 128,546 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases an taped up (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 122,970 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and taped up (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 120,490 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 115,549 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 114,864 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 114,864 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 114,720 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 114,540 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 114,502 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes to both rear brake hoses coroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes to both rear calipers coroded (3.6.B.2c)

front parking brake recording little or no effort n/s rear (3.7.B.6a)

front brake binding severe brake bind n/s front (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

both head light aims on min hight unable to adjust

exhaust in poor condition

front brake discs rusty

n/s front alloy rim damaged

o/s front tyre on legal limit

petrol tank strap very rusty

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 3 Jul 2015 113,885 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 113,598 miles

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

brake pipes at rear starting to corode

n/s front alloy rim damaged

petrol tank strap very rusty

radiator in poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 16 Jul 2013 113,124 miles

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

brake pipes to both rear brake hoses starting to corode

hand brake poor n/s rear

n/s front alloy wheel rim damaged

petrol tank strap very rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2012 111,938 miles

hand brake poor n/s rear

rear brake discs poor

rear brake pads low

wiper blades poor

Pass 2 Apr 2011 111,508 miles

front brake discs rusty

rear brake discs poor condition

rear brake pads low

Fail 28 Mar 2011 111,507 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs rusty

rear brake discs poor condition

rear brake pads low

Pass 7 Dec 2009 108,936 miles

n/s rear5 hand brake poor

o/s front roll bar link poor

Pass 10 Dec 2008 98,134 miles

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

hand brake poor effort n/s rear

Pass 5 Dec 2007 91,690 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 91,633 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 75,914 miles

n/s/r handbrake cable outer casing split

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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R324 CLG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 R324 CLG, 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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R324 CLG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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