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B494 SEC

1984 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,290 mi
Last recorded125,290 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 1984 BMW 728106,086 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB494 SEC
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2012 125,290 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 125,290 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front wing heavily coroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 May 2011 124,120 miles

offside front wing top coroded (bolt on wing)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 122,986 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 121,946 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 121,946 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 May 2008 120,804 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front number plate cracked but readable

steering box slight leak

Fail 29 May 2008 120,804 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front number plate cracked but readable

steering box slight leak

Pass 29 May 2007 119,630 miles

1 front tyres have large amount of small cuts in tread. 2 exhaust support rubber starting to split. 3 exhaust center box starting to rust.

Pass 31 May 2006 118,448 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 118,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osf brake hose starting to split up.surface rust to all brake pipes.

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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B494 SEC is a 1984 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1984 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 106,086 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 B494 SEC, 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 42 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B494 SEC is a 1984 BMW 728, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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