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R980 LHO

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

80,413 mi
Last recorded80,413 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR980 LHO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 80,413 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer outer skin corroded and peeling. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 79,576 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 78,813 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer outer skin corroded and peeling. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 76,185 miles

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front play in seat runners

Offside Rear cv joint leaking

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 76,185 miles

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses misted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front play in seat runners

Offside Rear cv joint leaking

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 73,017 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 70,187 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 68,552 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 64,927 miles

all 4 tyre perished

Pass 22 Jun 2018 60,681 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 56,749 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 52,587 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 52,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 48,588 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 45,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

driver side rear outer cv gater seeping grees slightly

front head lights fading

Pass 25 Apr 2013 43,878 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

areas of exhaust system rusting

front number plate cracked

offside rear outer drive shaft boot damp

various brake pipes furring

Fail 25 Apr 2013 43,878 miles

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

areas of exhaust system rusting

front number plate cracked

fuel cap seal cracking

offside rear brake disc scorred

offside rear outer drive shaft boot damp

various brake pipes furring

Fail 26 Apr 2012 42,682 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rain water in N/S footwell

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 42,682 miles

Front number plate cracked

Rain water in N/S footwell

Pass 28 Apr 2011 38,607 miles

N/S/R tyre on 1.6mm

O/S/R tyre on 2mm

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2010 35,630 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 28 Apr 2009 33,187 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Apr 2008 30,741 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 28,978 miles

bit of play in steering rack

fuel cap seal cracking

parts of exhaust rusting

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Pass 20 Apr 2006 27,196 miles

bit of play in rack

both front tyre sidewalls cracking

fuel cap seal cracking

nearside front tyre 2.5mm

parts of exhaust rusting

stonechips to windscreen

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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R980 LHO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R980 LHO, 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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R980 LHO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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