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R790 POH

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,279 mi
Last recorded110,279 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR790 POH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 110,279 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 110,276 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 110,275 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 110,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded cross (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded cross (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 107,271 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 106,246 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2016 105,668 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2015 104,783 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 103,639 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 101,669 miles

some wear and corrosion brake discs all round

Pass 8 Dec 2011 98,993 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 98,993 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 95,648 miles

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

both front tyres worn on innner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2010 93,374 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2009 89,331 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 74,519 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 74,465 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 60,531 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 60,477 miles

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

n/s/r tyre split in tread and close to bars

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 20 Feb 2006 52,415 miles

n/s/r tyre split in tread

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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R790 POH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R790 POH, 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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R790 POH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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