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R862 ABK

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,362 mi
Last recorded105,362 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR862 ABK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 105,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner cover by filler sills

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

Fail 4 May 2026 105,359 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 105,357 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 103,412 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 102,029 miles

front & rear underbody components covered with black sealant

n/s/r outer & o/s/f sills sign of previous repair covered with black substance

Pass 20 Jul 2023 100,715 miles

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

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

offside headlamp lower mounting broken

Pass 29 Jul 2022 99,167 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 99,167 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 97,838 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 96,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 96,726 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 95,535 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 93,905 miles

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

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

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

front headlamps slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2018 93,904 miles

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

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

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

front headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2017 92,539 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

offside rear sill cover corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2017 92,539 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside rear sill cover corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2016 91,647 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 90,129 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 90,129 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

engine overheating during test

Pass 3 Jul 2014 89,671 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 89,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 88,976 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 88,211 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 88,210 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 86,334 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 84,520 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 81,454 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 77,157 miles

grease windscreen

nearside door mirror

washers

Pass 14 May 2007 76,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 68,327 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

crack on rear number plate

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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R862 ABK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R862 ABK, 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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What year was R862 ABK registered?

R862 ABK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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