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A13 TNH

1997 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,008 mi
Last recorded98,008 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 TNH
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2009 98,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 97,266 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre as slight damage

Fail 20 Aug 2009 97,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre as slight damage

Fail 10 Aug 2009 97,098 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

40kg runout offside rear disc

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light on showing a fault

engine oil leaks

exhaust resting on center mount

nearside outer sill damaged and untertray hanging down

nearside rear outer sidewall damaged

nearside, offside front lower rear iner tca bushes worn

play in nearside rear top link arm outer ball joint

stone chip in swept area

Pass 8 Mar 2008 95,331 miles

Engine oil leak!!!!!

near side rear and off side front tyres are cracking on side walls

Fail 28 Feb 2008 95,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

bad engine oil leak no oil in the engine

n/s/r/ tyre is cracking rip in outer side wall

o/s/f tyre is cracking

Pass 16 Dec 2005 81,983 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 81,983 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW 728?

Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,164
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
7,020
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,391
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 3,768
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,300
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,183
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,071
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A13 TNH is a 1997 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 120,250 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 728 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 TNH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 728 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A13 TNH is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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