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R336 VHL

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,390 mi
Last recorded66,390 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR336 VHL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 66,390 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 65,735 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 65,398 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 64,949 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 64,949 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 64,454 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 64,436 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to nearside rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to offside rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 63,882 miles

both rear lower arms corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2020 63,470 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 62,752 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 62,752 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2018 61,882 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 61,882 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 61,190 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear suspension corroding

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2017 61,190 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear suspension corroding

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 60,226 miles

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

various undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2015 59,051 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 59,033 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 57,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2014 57,652 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 56,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2013 56,436 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 55,040 miles

rattle from exhaust

Pass 15 Feb 2011 54,274 miles

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

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

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

engine under cover fitted

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 9 Feb 2010 53,333 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 48,007 miles

Oil leak

engine under cover fitted.

sill covers fitted.

Fail 12 Feb 2009 48,007 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Oil leak

engine under cover fitted.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 12 Feb 2008 40,951 miles

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

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

engine under cover fitted.

exhaust system starting to corrode.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 13 Feb 2007 32,260 miles

wear in steering joints,exhaust rusty,underbody & side trims fitted...

Pass 14 Feb 2006 26,649 miles

underbody covered by trims,brake pipe rusty,exhaust rusty...

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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R336 VHL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R336 VHL, 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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R336 VHL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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