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R973 VJM

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

104,909 mi
Last recorded104,909 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR973 VJM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 104,909 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 104,696 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 104,341 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 104,333 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2020 104,027 miles

all rear brake pipes corroded

interior mirror missing

nearside front headlamp has poor beam patten

offside front headlamp has beam patten poor

Pass 27 Mar 2019 102,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle mounting bush weak. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated slight play in coupling. (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blades judder and nearside smears.

Pass 20 Mar 2018 100,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 98,047 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Sep 2016 97,684 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 97,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 97,650 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 97,638 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 95,707 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 95,707 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 91,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

hand brake cables deteriorated

rear silencer section of exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2012 90,231 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2012 90,200 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2010 89,373 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 89,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 66,849 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 78,501 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 68,246 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 68,246 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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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R973 VJM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R973 VJM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R973 VJM registered?

R973 VJM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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