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R783 MUD

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,001 mi
Last recorded121,001 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR783 MUD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 121,001 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 121,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 120,987 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 120,895 miles

Central silencer outer skin rusting

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake cable rusting

Fail 6 Jul 2022 120,895 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central silencer outer skin rusting

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake cable rusting

Pass 14 Dec 2020 120,186 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 120,186 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear diff bush splitting

font and rear silencer mounts rusting away

headlamps becoming opaque

Pass 9 Jul 2019 117,135 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edge

Rear silencer pipe rusting

Fail 2 Jul 2019 117,135 miles

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

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

Central Rear Upper axle bush splitting

Front tyres wearing inner edge

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front brake pipe rusting

Offside Front washer poor

Rear Lower wishbone rusting

Rear silencer pipe rusting

fuel line rusting at rear

headlamps becoming opaque

Pass 7 Jul 2018 111,772 miles

Nearside Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 108,174 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 106,034 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 106,020 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 101,431 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake slight binding

Pass 3 Jul 2014 98,712 miles

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

o/s/f brake slight binding

Pass 22 Jun 2013 95,907 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 91,400 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 85,083 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 85,070 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 77,364 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 77,362 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 72,000 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 67,195 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2008 67,195 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 64,025 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear handbrake imbalanced

Fail 26 Feb 2007 64,013 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2006 62,350 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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R783 MUD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R783 MUD, 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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R783 MUD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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