1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R134 BBY
1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 13 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 80,646 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R134 BBY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2022
- 80,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R134 BBY Mileage History
- 15/07/202280,644 mi
- 18/07/202280,646 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 244 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R134 BBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (R134 BBY) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”.
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