1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · S343 DRO
1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 21 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 81,594 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,594 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S343 DRO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2024
- 81,594 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S343 DRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (S343 DRO) between May 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S343 DRO Mileage History
- 10/05/202280,062 mi
- 08/11/202280,474 mi+412 mi
- 19/01/202481,594 mi+1,120 mi
Average of roughly 904 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System FailureSerious
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