1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R29 WJH
1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 12 May 1998. Recorded mileage 111,286 miles. MOT valid until 12 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R29 WJH Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2026
- 111,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R29 WJH Mileage History
- 03/04/200646,969 mi
- 03/04/200646,969 mi
- 17/03/200748,989 mi+2,020 mi
- 29/04/200857,148 mi+8,159 mi
- 13/05/200963,505 mi+6,357 mi
- 10/05/201066,291 mi+2,786 mi
- 12/05/201170,525 mi+4,234 mi
- 03/05/201274,297 mi+3,772 mi
- 19/07/201378,863 mi+4,566 mi
- 16/07/201481,054 mi+2,191 mi
- 20/10/201586,296 mi+5,242 mi
- 13/10/201691,482 mi+5,186 mi
- 13/10/201691,482 mi
- 13/10/201795,118 mi+3,636 mi
- 13/10/201795,118 mi
- 19/10/201898,417 mi+3,299 mi
- 18/10/2019102,756 mi+4,339 mi
- 22/10/2019102,781 mi+25 mi
- 09/10/2020104,874 mi+2,093 mi
- 23/10/2020104,882 mi+8 mi
- 22/10/2021106,565 mi+1,683 mi
- 03/11/2021106,575 mi+10 mi
- 20/10/2022108,555 mi+1,980 mi
- 14/05/2025108,604 mi+49 mi
- 14/05/2025108,604 mi
- 13/05/2026111,286 mi+2,682 mi
- 13/05/2026111,286 mi
Average of roughly 3,198 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R29 WJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (R29 WJH) between April 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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