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R343 JVW

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,564 mi
Last recorded120,564 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR343 JVW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 120,564 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 119,999 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 119,974 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification too close to coil spring (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 118,500 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded

oil leak on engine not excessive

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear tyre treads on 3mm

Fail 25 Jun 2024 118,397 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 117,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 116,634 miles

BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT SUB FRAME CORRODED

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Fail 21 Jul 2022 116,634 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT SUB FRAME CORRODED

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 2 Jul 2021 116,067 miles

Coolant leak

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

power steering pipe corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2021 116,065 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2020 115,644 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 115,641 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 109,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front wishbones Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat Belt slow to retract

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 109,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Position lamp not working Both Front (4.2.1 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front wishbones Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat Belt slow to retract

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 103,345 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Pipe corroded . (2.3.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front slight bind on wheel

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 103,345 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Pipe corroded . (2.3.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front slight bind on wheel

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 101,213 miles

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

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

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED FRONT SUSPENSION CORRODED

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 101,212 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported CENTRE x2 (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED FRONT SUSPENSION CORRODED

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

Pass 1 May 2014 94,737 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 94,587 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 86,803 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 May 2012 77,270 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 77,269 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 69,507 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 60,895 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 60,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 52,222 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 47,975 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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R343 JVW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R343 JVW, 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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R343 JVW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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