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R976 MFG

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

110,209 mi
Last recorded110,209 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR976 MFG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 110,209 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front both outer sills corroded and holes at front

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened have some corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension and brake components corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2026 110,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front both outer sills corroded and holes at front

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened have some corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2025 109,300 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front both sides outer sills corroded and holed

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides --- outer sills corners (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 108,939 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides -- rear --- outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all rear suspension and braking components corroded

both sides -- front outer sills corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2024 108,881 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides -- rear --- outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all rear suspension and braking components corroded

both sides -- front outer sills corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2023 107,812 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension and braking components corroded

both sides -- outer sills corroded and holed at front

Fail 14 Aug 2023 107,752 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 5.5 (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension and braking components corroded

both sides -- outer sills corroded and holed at front

Pass 8 Sep 2022 107,328 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides --- inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyres inner wall has deep grooves DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension components have corrosion

both sides outer sill corroded and holed at front

rear most exhaust hanger detached

Fail 1 Sep 2022 107,310 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides --- inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyres inner wall has deep grooves DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension components have corrosion

both sides outer sill corroded and holed at front

rear most exhaust hanger detached

Pass 7 Apr 2021 102,642 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 102,640 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Boot lid component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted spring mising (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 96,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2017 96,178 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 93,029 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 91,549 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 87,319 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 87,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2013 78,114 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded in places

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and deteriorated

Fail 30 May 2013 78,114 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges and deteriorated

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 22 May 2012 67,873 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 67,868 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 67,521 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 67,036 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 65,209 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 64,411 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 62,914 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 60,888 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 60,888 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R976 MFG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 R976 MFG, 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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R976 MFG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 May 1998.

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