1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R876 DGF
1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 30/03/1998. Recorded mileage 108,904 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/06/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,904 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1895cc
R876 DGF Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/06/2025
- 108,904 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R876 DGF Mileage History
- 12/07/200659,221 mi
- 10/07/200766,734 mi+7,513 mi
- 10/07/200766,734 mi
- 31/07/200874,263 mi+7,529 mi
- 28/07/200981,860 mi+7,597 mi
- 14/07/201089,239 mi+7,379 mi
- 16/07/201189,420 mi+181 mi
- 09/08/201287,572 mi-1,848 mi
- 20/08/201389,430 mi+1,858 mi
- 08/09/201489,506 mi+76 mi
- 10/09/201489,506 mi
- 24/09/201591,046 mi+1,540 mi
- 25/09/201591,046 mi
- 15/09/201692,834 mi+1,788 mi
- 04/05/201894,878 mi+2,044 mi
- 14/05/201894,914 mi+36 mi
- 07/06/201995,770 mi+856 mi
- 13/06/201995,799 mi+29 mi
- 25/03/202197,138 mi+1,339 mi
- 26/04/2022102,411 mi+5,273 mi
- 16/05/2023104,771 mi+2,360 mi
- 30/05/2023104,771 mi
- 14/06/2024104,786 mi+15 mi
- 14/06/2024104,786 mi
- 16/06/2025108,904 mi+4,118 mi
Average of roughly 2,625 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R876 DGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (R876 DGF) between July 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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