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S114 RVG

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

108,720 mi
Last recorded108,720 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS114 RVG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 May 2026 108,720 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill. jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2025 102,326 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 102,232 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 95,842 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear both axle bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner front to rear sill corroded undersealed applied (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear suspension components corroded undersealed applied (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 95,671 miles

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

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear both axle bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner front to rear sill corroded undersealed applied (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear suspension components corroded undersealed applied (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 92,526 miles

Nearside Front brake flexi insecure

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2023 92,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake flexi insecure

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

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

Pass 28 May 2022 91,945 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 91,820 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 91,810 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 91,714 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure unsecured. (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 91,030 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 91,024 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 88,368 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 88,352 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 85,273 miles

corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

n/s/f tyre on wear indicator

Fail 15 Feb 2016 85,268 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

registration plate incorrect letters mis read (6.3.1a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

n/s/f tyre on wear indicator

Pass 16 Feb 2015 82,321 miles

corrosion both front wishbone arm's

corrosion both rear suspension arm's

lift in n/s/f top suspension mountings

play in steering rack

Fail 16 Feb 2015 82,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corrosion both front wishbone arm's

corrosion both rear suspension arm's

lift in n/s/f top suspension mountings

play in steering rack

Fail 13 Mar 2014 79,495 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

corrosion off side front and near side front brake hoses

corrosion on fuel tank straps

dampness around off side steering rack gaiter

Pass 13 Mar 2014 79,495 miles

corrosion off side front and near side front brake hoses

corrosion on fuel tank straps

dampness around off side steering rack gaiter

Pass 19 Mar 2013 75,681 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes greased

Pass 17 Mar 2012 70,123 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Number plates secured with elastic bands

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 64,885 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake pipes greased

illegal no plates in boot

Pass 11 Mar 2010 60,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 60,349 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 55,415 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

slight lip on front disks

Pass 17 Mar 2009 55,415 miles

slight lip on front disks

Pass 11 Mar 2008 50,432 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 44,254 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 38,951 miles

o/s/f tyre near legal limits † †worn on outside edge † †n/s/f tyre at legal limits †worn on outside edge † †both rear brake discs becoming corroded †

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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S114 RVG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 S114 RVG, 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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S114 RVG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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