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R779 JBV

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,008 mi
Last recorded126,008 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR779 JBV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 126,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 121,764 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 118,659 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 118,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 113,639 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

steering has slight tight spots when turning lock to lock. suspect steering collum u.j joints are seizing

Fail 5 Nov 2022 113,631 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

steering has slight tight spots when turning lock to lock. suspect steering collum u.j joints are seizing

Pass 22 Nov 2021 108,116 miles

Front brake hoses insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 102,392 miles

Bolt missing from Front sub-frame (Advise attention soon)

Front brake hoses insecure

Front subframe corroded

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 102,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake hoses insecure

Bolt missing from Front sub-frame (Advise attention soon)

Front subframe corroded

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 96,578 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 96,575 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 89,899 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 81,995 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 78,272 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 78,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 14 Jan 2016 74,577 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 69,200 miles

front too rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 12 Jan 2015 69,200 miles

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

front too rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 12 Jun 2014 68,769 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre perrished on outer side wall

Fail 12 Jun 2014 68,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s front tyre perrished on outer side wall

Pass 19 Dec 2012 67,947 miles

nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2011 67,108 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 67,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 63,512 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 63,512 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 57,779 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 57,779 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 53,061 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 53,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 46,877 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 36,845 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 36,845 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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R779 JBV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R779 JBV, 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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R779 JBV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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