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R398 GBR

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,388 mi
Last recorded70,388 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR398 GBR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 70,388 miles

engine misfire

Fail 1 Sep 2023 70,388 miles

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

engine misfire

Pass 27 Jun 2022 70,064 miles

All four tyres cracking and perishing

general corrosion under car

general oil leak under car

Pass 2 Jul 2021 69,804 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 69,804 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 68,938 miles

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

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

exhaust front mounting bracket corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2018 68,626 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

all four tyre treads cracking

exhaust front support bracket corroded and rattling

Pass 7 Sep 2017 68,483 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust bracket broken and ratterling

one rear boot light bulb inoperative

Fail 7 Sep 2017 68,483 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

center exhaust bracket broken and ratterling

one rear boot light bulb inoperative

Pass 25 Aug 2016 67,488 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken

Fail 23 Aug 2016 67,484 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 8 Sep 2015 67,419 miles

Centre exhaust mounting corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 67,415 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre exhaust mounting corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 67,293 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

dampness around bottom of nearside front suspension strut

front number plate starting to fade

Pass 3 Sep 2014 67,293 miles

dampness around bottom of nearside front suspension strut

front number plate starting to fade

Pass 4 Sep 2013 67,231 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

exhaust system not fully supported

front screen stonechipped

nearside front suspension strut leaking fluid with some loss of damping effect

nearside front tyre cracking in thread

nearside rear tyre cracking in thread

offside front tyre cracking in thread

offside rear disc inner face corroded

offside rear tyre cracking in thread

offside wiper blade not fully secured

powersteering cooler pipe corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2013 67,209 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system not fully supported

front screen stonechipped

nearside front suspension strut leaking fluid with some loss of damping effect

nearside parkbrake performance low

offside wiper blade not fully secured

powersteering cooler pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 67,117 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SRS light on indicating a fault

front exhaust down pipe bracket fractured

front screen stonechipped

nearside park brake performance low

nearside wiper blade rubber deteriorated

offside wiper blade rubber deteriorated

powersteering rack pipe corroded

rear registration plate not fully secured

Pass 29 Jul 2011 66,479 miles

air bag light on

front exhaust pipe bracket corroded/broken

nearside wiper blade rubber deteriorated

offside wiper blade rubber deteriorated

powersteering rack cooler pipe corroded

rear hood screen opaque and damaged restricting rear view

stonechip in front screen (centre)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 66,478 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

air bag light on

front exhaust pipe bracket corroded/broken

nearside parking brake performance low

nearside wiper blade rubber deteriorated

offside wiper blade rubber deteriorated

powersteering rack cooler pipe corroded

rear hood screen opaque and damaged restricting rear view

stonechip in front screen (centre)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 65,761 miles

SRS light on

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket corroded

front wiper blade rubbers deteriorating

nearside rear tyre valve deteriorated

offside rear tyre valve deteriorated

powersteering pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

stonechip in front screen

Pass 4 Dec 2008 65,240 miles

1 high level stop lamp bulb not working

front exhaust mounting in very poor condition

front registration plate deteriorated

n/s parking brake not as efficient as o/s (50%)

n/s parking brake outer cable in poor condition

stone damage screen

Fail 4 Dec 2008 65,240 miles

1 high level stop lamp bulb not working

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front exhaust mounting in very poor condition

front registration plate deteriorated

n/s parking brake not as efficient as o/s (50%)

n/s parking brake outer cable in poor condition

stone damage screen

Pass 5 Dec 2007 63,388 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 63,388 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

stone chip in front screen

air bag light on

front brake pads look low

rear exhaust corrored

Pass 4 Jul 2006 61,950 miles

Rear tyres are worn down to the legal limit and must be replaced.

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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R398 GBR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R398 GBR, 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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R398 GBR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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