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S741 JLM

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,824 mi
Last recorded79,824 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS741 JLM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 79,824 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear o/s handbrake showing low effort at wheel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 79,824 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits co reading to high [at time of testing] (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated front both n/s o/s bake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear o/s handbrake showing low effort at wheel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 79,482 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake discs are corroded

brake pad warning lamp is on

Fail 13 Aug 2025 79,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs are corroded

brake pad warning lamp is on

Pass 23 Mar 2017 78,452 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 78,395 miles

brake wear warning light on

Pass 2 May 2013 78,293 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 2 May 2013 78,293 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 4 May 2012 76,987 miles

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

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

front number plate is in a poor condition

o/s/f + n/s/f + o/s/r + n/s/r brake discs pitted

Fail 2 May 2012 76,987 miles

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

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

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

front number plate is in a poor condition

o/s/f + n/s/f + o/s/r + n/s/r brake discs pitted

Pass 11 Feb 2011 76,540 miles

Front number plate stained

Pass 10 Feb 2010 76,533 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate is in a poor condition

n/s/f side lamp lens cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2009 71,881 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 71,875 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 64,388 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 64,023 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight play in rack

Fail 10 Dec 2007 64,023 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight play in rack

Pass 14 Dec 2006 59,155 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 53,494 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osf washer jet

osf window inop

play in steering rack

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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S741 JLM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 S741 JLM, 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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What year was S741 JLM registered?

S741 JLM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 October 1998.

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