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S822 OPO

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

107,385 mi
Last recorded107,385 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS822 OPO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 107,385 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 106,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Sep 2024 106,148 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))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NSF/OSF (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Sep 2023 102,378 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 102,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Central tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush de-bonding slightly from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs worn on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2022 102,313 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Readings showing between 0.500 - 0.600 (limit 0.200) @2500rpm (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Central tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush de-bonding slightly from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs worn on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 102,309 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 96,235 miles

exhaust noisey

Fail 10 Sep 2020 96,222 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust noisey

Fail 4 Sep 2020 96,217 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 90,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Underbody corrosion

Undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2019 90,356 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Underbody corrosion

Undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2018 88,203 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 88,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2017 83,668 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe cable tied to metal post

both front flexy brake pipe slightly perished

both side rear rubber bushed perished

front exhaust bracket corroded through

Fail 7 Aug 2017 83,668 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe cable tied to metal post

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

both front flexy brake pipe slightly perished

both side rear rubber bushed perished

front exhaust bracket corroded through

Pass 11 Aug 2016 97,020 miles

brake pipe to N/S/R Flexy secured with cable tie against metal post

o/s wiper torn

slight movement both lower suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 5 Aug 2015 72,556 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and cracking.

Fail 3 Aug 2015 72,556 miles

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and cracking.

Pass 9 Aug 2014 66,958 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 64,590 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 62,737 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 55,894 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 46,318 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 37,313 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 37,313 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 35,990 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 35,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 34,920 miles

slight play o/s steering rack end

Pass 17 Oct 2006 31,727 miles

nearside rear tyre on wear limit.

offside rear tyre close to wear limit.

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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S822 OPO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 S822 OPO, 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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S822 OPO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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