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R632 HBA

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,920 mi
Last recorded92,920 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR632 HBA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 92,920 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 92,612 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 92,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 91,978 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 91,175 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 90,111 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill cover corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

emission limits just met

Pass 29 Apr 2021 86,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel bottom u/j rubber coupling slight wear (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 86,117 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel bottom u/j rubber coupling slight wear (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 85,768 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))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 1 May 2020 82,220 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

slight movement in drivers seat

Fail 28 Apr 2020 82,220 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

slight movement in drivers seat

Pass 4 Mar 2019 79,604 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Mar 2018 78,906 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 78,398 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 78,398 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 78,007 miles

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

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

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

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

ball and socket offside steering rack small amount of play

Pass 20 Mar 2015 77,287 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 73,795 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 69,962 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 66,526 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 66,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 63,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 59,325 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 59,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2008 57,302 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 54,256 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre starting to perish

slight oil leak from bottom of the sump

slight play in offside front steering rack

Pass 2 Nov 2006 47,219 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R632 HBA is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R632 HBA, 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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R632 HBA is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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