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R348 LCD

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,596 mi
Last recorded167,596 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR348 LCD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 167,596 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust rubber hanger split and not securing exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 167,595 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust rubber hanger split and not securing exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 164,069 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 163,925 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 163,665 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 163,384 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 161,849 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 161,842 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 161,841 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 155,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST LEGAL 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6MM JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 150,446 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 13 Apr 2017 136,029 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Apr 2017 136,029 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 122,583 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately noisey opration (3.1.8)

Rear engine oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 111,413 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2015 111,413 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 103,619 miles

both front suspension lower joints rubbers worn

o/s/f tyre perished and worn

Fail 1 Apr 2014 103,587 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front suspension lower joints rubbers worn

front brake hoses perished

n/s headlamp beam pattern poor

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished and worn

Pass 10 Apr 2013 101,235 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 99,007 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly pitted and scored

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 98,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Both rear brake discs slightly pitted and scored

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 93,464 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 93,464 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

n/s/f door mirror missing

n/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

o/s/f door mirror secured with tape

slight leak at rear silencer

slight leaks from both front shock absorbers

Pass 11 Sep 2009 80,477 miles

Both rear tyres worn heavy and close to wear bars.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 69,613 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 60,081 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 54,772 miles

slight damage to osr tyre side wall

Pass 31 Aug 2005 52,282 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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R348 LCD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R348 LCD, 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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R348 LCD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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