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R978 MWH

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

75,206 mi
Last recorded75,206 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR978 MWH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 75,206 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 74,077 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 73,981 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 73,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 72,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriating (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Outer sill by jacking pad

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriating (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 69,846 miles

Exhaust rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2018 65,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 61,731 miles

Nearside handbrake cable casing deteriating

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear by rear mountings and rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2016 57,053 miles

engine undercovers fitted

rear brake pipes starting to rust

slight play in front rollbar bushes

Pass 9 Apr 2015 54,394 miles

slight bind on o/s front brake

slight inbalance (rate of increase/decrease) on front brakes

Pass 1 Apr 2014 52,555 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 52,555 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 50,018 miles

slight inbalance front brakes

Pass 14 Apr 2012 47,369 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 43,552 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 43,552 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 40,006 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 36,306 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 32,699 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 28,925 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 28,925 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 25,609 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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R978 MWH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R978 MWH, 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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R978 MWH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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