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R636 HOK

1998 BMW Z3

White Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

51,015 mi
Last recorded51,015 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR636 HOK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 51,015 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 50,967 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn N/s & O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose & ABS cable - Incorrectly routed.

Pass 7 Aug 2025 44,865 miles

Offside Front ABS cable not ideally routed.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 41,322 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + tread cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 41,322 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + tread cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 38,780 miles

Offside Front ABS cable - Not ideally routed.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + tread cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 37,812 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 37,812 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 37,779 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 37,737 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 37,685 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 37,343 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 36,938 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 36,209 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 35,430 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 33,378 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 32,943 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)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 32,936 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 32,443 miles

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 30,641 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)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 28,703 miles

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 23,937 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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R636 HOK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in White with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R636 HOK, 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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R636 HOK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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