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R802 PEL

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

119,359 mi
Last recorded119,359 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR802 PEL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 119,359 miles

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

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Fail 17 Nov 2025 119,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Pass 1 Nov 2024 118,850 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 118,850 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 118,399 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 118,389 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 117,498 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 115,333 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front floor to sill edge corroded but not excessive

Pass 14 Oct 2020 113,130 miles

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

Rear exhaust fouling rear subframe

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 111,038 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak radiator ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust fouling subframe

Pass 19 Oct 2018 107,848 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all steering and suspension components generally corroded.

n/s handbrake cable deteriorated.

Pass 20 Oct 2017 103,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s parking brake partly seized(needs attention).

Fail 11 Oct 2017 103,914 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s parking brake partly seized(needs attention).

Pass 14 Oct 2016 100,802 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both and both rear (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides jacking point areas (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear hand brake cable deteriating

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust deteriating

Fail 12 Oct 2016 100,802 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both and both rear (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides jacking point areas (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear hand brake cable deteriating

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust deteriating

Pass 9 Oct 2015 100,368 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Lower Body has slight corrosion various places underside (6.1.B.2)

Lower exhaust system deteriating

Rear fuel tank strap corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2014 99,886 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre and rear exhaust deteriating

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2014 99,886 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

centre and rear exhaust deteriating

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2011 96,130 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 96,105 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 92,783 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

tyre size = 225/50R16V

Pass 2 Jun 2009 89,914 miles

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

front screen wipers starting to smear

nearside front door mirror slightly insecure

slight leak from power-steering rack

strongly advise wheel alignment check

tyre size = 225/50R16V/W

Fail 30 May 2009 89,696 miles

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

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

front screen wipers starting to smear

nearside front door mirror slightly insecure

slight leak from power-steering rack

strongly advise wheel alignment check

tyre size = 225/50R16V/W

Pass 3 Jun 2008 85,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 85,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 75,945 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 59,500 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 54,585 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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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R802 PEL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R802 PEL, 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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R802 PEL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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