1998 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · R726 DGN
1998 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 90,107 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,107 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R726 DGN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2025
- 90,107 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R726 DGN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (R726 DGN) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R726 DGN Mileage History
- 04/04/202282,728 mi
- 11/04/202384,077 mi+1,349 mi
- 12/04/202486,006 mi+1,929 mi
- 11/04/202590,107 mi+4,101 mi
Average of roughly 2,443 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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