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R344 OMD

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,009 mi
Last recorded87,009 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR344 OMD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 87,009 miles

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2024 86,752 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 86,633 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Sep 2023 86,415 miles

All tyres slightly perished.

Fail 22 Sep 2023 86,415 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

All tyres slightly perished.

Pass 7 Jul 2022 86,003 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 85,938 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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 84,399 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 83,941 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 83,869 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2016 83,272 miles

Centre Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Centre Rear stop lamp not working

Front Headlights aged, slightly effecting beam pattern

Fail 30 Jul 2016 83,258 miles

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

Centre Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Centre Rear stop lamp not working

Front Headlights aged, slightly effecting beam pattern

Pass 1 Jul 2015 83,051 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 82,874 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 79,474 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 74,495 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 68,763 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

high leval stop light section inoperative

Fail 23 Feb 2009 68,759 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

high leval stop light section inoperative

Pass 8 Sep 2007 58,312 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Aug 2007 58,288 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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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R344 OMD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R344 OMD, 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 R344 OMD registered?

R344 OMD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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