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S267 OTR

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

169,818 mi
Last recorded169,818 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS267 OTR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 169,818 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 167,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 167,342 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

n/s and o/s inner sills becoming corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2023 167,342 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

n/s and o/s inner sills becoming corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2022 167,075 miles

Underside of vehicle generally corroded (front inner sills corroded)

Front and rear brake discs corroded.

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 167,075 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded.

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Underside of vehicle generally corroded (front inner sills corroded)

Pass 12 Apr 2021 164,689 miles

both front outer sills at front becoming corroded

front and rear brake discs becoming corroded

o.s front brake hose perrished

o.s front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 12 May 2020 164,232 miles

both rear suspension bushes have slight play

front and rear brake discs becoming corroded

front to n.s rear brake hose,brake pipe becoming corroded

n.s front of outer sill becoming corroded

o.s front brake hose slightly perrished

o.s front brake pipe becoming corroded

o.s outer sill excessively corroded at front but not mot prescribed area

parking brake travel slightly excessive

Pass 16 Apr 2019 161,269 miles

Both front brake hoses perished.

Both front brake pipes becoming corroded.

Both headlights clouded (beam pattern poor)

Both rear brake pipes (to brake hoses) becoming corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front discs corroded.

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

Parking brake travel slightly excessive.

Rear discs corroded.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 158,313 miles

both front brake hoses,becoming perrished

both front brake pipes to hoses,slightly corroded

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2016 154,582 miles

both front brake discs on the inner faces worn and corroded

both front brake hoses becoming slightly perished

Fail 26 Sep 2016 154,582 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs on the inner faces worn and corroded

both front brake hoses becoming slightly perished

Pass 16 Oct 2015 149,970 miles

both front anti roll bar end link bushes becoming unbonded

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes between brake hoses corroded

chip in wind screen zone A

n.s front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play

n.s front suspension, lower arm rear bush becoming worn

Fail 16 Oct 2015 149,970 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front anti roll bar end link bushes becoming unbonded

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes between brake hoses corroded

chip in wind screen zone A

n.s front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play

n.s front suspension, lower arm rear bush becoming worn

Pass 20 Oct 2014 147,735 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perrished

both rear brake hoses to rear calipers,brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres 2mm

front and rear brake discs becoming corroded

o.s front brake pipe becoming corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 141,562 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 141,554 miles

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

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

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)

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

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 136,081 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 136,079 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre cut on inside edge

Pass 7 Oct 2011 132,190 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 132,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 122,224 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 119,115 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 110,553 miles

Fuel cap seal slight dterioration.

Fuel tank support cushion pads missing.

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 100,412 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 99,545 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 89,333 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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S267 OTR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S267 OTR, 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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S267 OTR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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