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R879 MNR

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,548 mi
Last recorded90,548 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR879 MNR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 90,548 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 89,894 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 89,886 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2024 89,453 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both pipes

Fail 20 Jun 2024 89,453 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both pipes

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 89,157 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 May 2022 88,340 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 88,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 87,766 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slighty corroded under clamp. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 87,102 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe that runs front to rear corroded at bracket toward the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 87,036 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe that runs front to rear corroded at bracket toward the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 86,335 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front shocker shields loose

Pass 15 Aug 2017 85,892 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 83,320 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 82,219 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 81,171 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 80,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 80,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 79,596 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 79,595 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 78,769 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 78,242 miles

Both rear brake disc inner surfaces some corrosion and some brake imbalance.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 74,819 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 68,292 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 61,533 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 59,976 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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R879 MNR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 R879 MNR, 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 R879 MNR registered?

R879 MNR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R879 MNR shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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