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R74 UOD

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

33,973 mi
Last recorded33,973 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR74 UOD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 33,973 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 32,983 miles

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

Slight movement offside inner steering joint

Slight rust to fuel tank strap

Pass 18 May 2024 32,120 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight corrosion to fuel tank straps

Pass 19 May 2023 31,480 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 May 2022 30,575 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Pass 4 May 2021 30,185 miles

front tyres cracked

slight play in steering joints

Fail 4 May 2021 30,185 miles

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

front tyres cracked

slight play in steering joints

Pass 28 May 2020 28,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 26,572 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Mar 2019 26,570 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 25,736 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 25,452 miles

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

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

drivers and passenger seats have forward / backward free play in runners but are still secure.

Fail 18 Mar 2017 25,452 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

drivers and passenger seats have forward / backward free play in runners but are still secure.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 24,143 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 23,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Play in drivers seat runners.

Rear diff mounting rubber seperating from metal housing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 22,634 miles

Large rear diff mounting rubber seperating from metal housing.

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

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

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

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

Slight play in offside sear runners.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 22,375 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 22,058 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 21,832 miles

Rear diff large mounting rubber,starting to ,seperate from metal housing.

Slight play within offside front seat runners and linkages.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 21,332 miles

Rear diff large mounting rubber,starting to seperate from metal housing.

Slight play within offside front seat runners and linkages.

Pass 1 Apr 2009 20,535 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 20,243 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 19,924 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 18,980 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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R74 UOD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 R74 UOD, 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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R74 UOD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 January 1998.

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