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R86 KGF

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,602 mi
Last recorded40,602 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR86 KGF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 40,602 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 40,602 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2024 39,935 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 39,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 2 May 2023
Fail 2 May 2023

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2022

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 May 2022

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 36,926 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020
Fail 10 Mar 2020

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 28,027 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 26,511 miles

Front Inner both brake pads possibly getting low hard to see

Nearside Rear tyre showing age cracks

all brake discs showing surface corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2018 26,511 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Inner both brake pads possibly getting low hard to see

Nearside Rear tyre showing age cracks

all brake discs showing surface corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2017 26,509 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front inner brake pad appear low

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked

nearside washer jet blocked

Fail 21 Aug 2017 26,505 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front inner brake pad appear low

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked

nearside washer jet blocked

Pass 21 Jul 2016 23,695 miles

Nearside Rear tyre showng age cracks

Fail 21 Jul 2016 23,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep age cracks (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep age cracks 225/50 zr16 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre showng age cracks

Pass 31 Jul 2015 21,128 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

both front and n/s/r tyres cracking

slight play in steering uj

Pass 15 Jul 2014 20,139 miles

Both front tyres showing age cracks.

Centre brakelight not working.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 19,322 miles

Both front tyres starting too show age cracks.

Fail 15 Jul 2013 19,322 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front tyres starting too show age cracks.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 18,824 miles

nearside front tyre has age cracks in the tread pattern not yet deep enough to reach cords

Pass 28 Sep 2007 18,701 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 18,624 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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R86 KGF is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R86 KGF, 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 R86 KGF registered?

R86 KGF is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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