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191 SRT

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

103,111 mi
Last recorded103,111 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration191 SRT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 103,111 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded / pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 100,719 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 98,761 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. reduced effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and o/s/r worn/inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 97,252 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. reduced effort on park brake (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 95,234 miles

Central Rear fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 95,227 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Rear fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2021 92,648 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 91,044 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 88,004 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion starting to the underside of vehicle / suspension / braking / steering / fuel / exhaust components

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 88,004 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion starting to the underside of vehicle / suspension / braking / steering / fuel / exhaust components

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 86,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake/suspension areas rusty

Fail 7 Jun 2018 86,132 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake/suspension areas rusty

Pass 14 Jun 2017 81,469 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake slight corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2016 76,389 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 70,834 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 70,834 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 May 2014 66,953 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 May 2014 66,953 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 May 2013 62,119 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front No. Plate cracked.

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2013 62,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front No. Plate cracked.

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 58,458 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Jun 2011 54,378 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 54,370 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 49,989 miles

fuel tank straps corroded (not to excess)

n/s/f tyre tread worn on edges and to 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre tread worn on outer edge and to 3mm

rear brake pipes corroded (not to excess)

slight play in n/s/f suspension lower ball joint

Fail 4 Jun 2010 49,869 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

fuel tank straps corroded (not to excess)

n/s/f tyre tread worn on edges and to 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre tread worn on outer edge and to 3mm

rear brake pipes corroded (not to excess)

slight play in n/s/f suspension lower ball joint

Pass 11 Jun 2009 45,032 miles

fuel tank straps corroded.(not to excess)

o/s/f tyre tread wearing on outer edge

rear brake pipes corroded.(not to excess)

Pass 8 May 2008 39,775 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 35,000 miles

front+ rear suspension areas rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2006 30,156 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front +rear suspension areas rusty

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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191 SRT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1998 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 76,857 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 191 SRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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191 SRT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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