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R890 JBV

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,510 mi
Last recorded91,510 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR890 JBV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 91,510 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 90,775 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 90,459 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 90,260 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 89,745 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 88,583 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 86,604 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 85,788 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 83,980 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 79,700 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Handbrake efficiency limits only just met

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front lower suspension ball joint dust cover insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 79,661 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Handbrake efficiency limits only just met

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front lower suspension ball joint dust cover insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 77,527 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing ingress of contaminants.

Nearside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Surface corrosion on nearside rear metal brake pipes.

Pass 8 May 2014 74,904 miles

Nearside front headlamp beam image only just visible.

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

Slight freeplay in front wishbone rear bushes.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2014 74,898 miles

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

Nearside front headlamp beam image only just visible.

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

Slight freeplay in front wishbone rear bushes.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 72,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre wearing thin.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre wearing thin.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 71,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 69,848 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 67,428 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 67,286 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 63,771 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all four tyres lightly perished

drive belt cracked

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s no plate lamp dull

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres speed rated V , n/s/r and o/s/r tyres W rated

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes greased

n/s/r and o/s/r drop link bushes perished

sebring exhaust fitted, exhaust noisey and emissions just meet requirements

sign of oil at gearbox

slight movement in steering u/j

small cut n/s/r tyre outer wall

small cut o/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 19 Feb 2008 60,953 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 57,242 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 53,728 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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R890 JBV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R890 JBV, 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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R890 JBV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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