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R376 JPL

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,193 mi
Last recorded176,193 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR376 JPL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 176,193 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2024 170,990 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 165,881 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly damaged Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 161,600 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 155,628 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 148,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 136,594 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 126,791 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 126,755 miles

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

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

Underbody surface corrosion

Water in n/s/f footwell

Fail 22 Mar 2017 126,755 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Underbody surface corrosion

Water in n/s/f footwell

Pass 11 Apr 2016 126,566 miles

fronr wipers in poor condition

Fail 11 Apr 2016 126,566 miles

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

fronr wipers in poor condition

Pass 28 Apr 2015 121,209 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 120,989 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 112,098 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 110,665 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 108,561 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 103,995 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 103,995 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 98,723 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside front brake pad retaining spring missing.

slight tread lifting on nearside front tyre inner edge.

Fail 26 Apr 2010 90,723 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside front brake pad retaining spring missing.

slight tread lifting on nearside front tyre inner edge.

Pass 25 Apr 2009 88,213 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 150,049 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 150,037 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front tyres getting low and wearing inner edges

offside rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2007 128,670 miles

Front number late damaged and marked

Fuel cap seal perish cracked

Head lamps adjusted

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2007 128,669 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front number plate damaged and marked

Fuel cap seal perish cracked

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Right front brake binding

Pass 8 Sep 2006 113,453 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 113,099 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 27 Aug 2005 93,853 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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R376 JPL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver 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 R376 JPL, 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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R376 JPL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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