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R84 WAW

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

78,224 mi
Last recorded78,224 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 WAW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 78,224 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 75,499 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 75,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 12 Jul 2023 73,046 miles

Offside Front sideawall of tyre has fine cracks

Offside Rear tyre has nail in it

Pass 13 Jul 2022 69,442 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 69,306 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 69,306 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 69,119 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 68,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 67,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 66,361 miles

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

plastic covers fitted on outer sills.

Pass 1 Jul 2016 64,750 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 62,683 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 60,295 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 57,393 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 54,049 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 49,944 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 49,944 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 46,743 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 42,890 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 38,696 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 34,611 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2006 30,318 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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R84 WAW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R84 WAW, 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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R84 WAW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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