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R800 BMW

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,993 mi
Last recorded51,993 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR800 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 51,993 miles

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

front tyres slightly perished

Fail 5 Aug 2026 51,993 miles

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 5 Aug 2025 51,011 miles

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

rear exhaust brkt broken

Pass 8 Aug 2024 50,167 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 50,167 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 49,299 miles

rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2023 49,289 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2022 48,334 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 47,555 miles

REAR TYRES VERY LOW INNER EDGES

Pass 12 Aug 2020 46,841 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 46,841 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 45,998 miles

nearside rear tyre low inner edge

Fail 12 Aug 2019 45,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre low inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2018 44,202 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 42,521 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 42,521 miles

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

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

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

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

REAR TYRES BALD INNER EDGES

Pass 17 Aug 2016 40,656 miles

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

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

rear tyres low inner edges

Pass 24 Aug 2015 39,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

nearside rear tyre low inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2014 36,431 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 36,430 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 33,729 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 31,459 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 28,388 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre very low inner edge

offside rear tyre low innner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2010 26,124 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 22,956 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 19,979 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 17,283 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 14,907 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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R800 BMW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 R800 BMW, 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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R800 BMW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 February 1998.

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