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B833 KPM

1984 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,804 mi
Last recorded106,804 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 1984 BMW 728106,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB833 KPM
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 106,804 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 106,804 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 106,303 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded but not considered excessive

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

steering U.J has slight play

Pass 18 Oct 2017 106,111 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 106,107 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure forward flexi (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure forward flexi (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure rear flexi (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking forward flexi (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 106,065 miles

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

Nearside inner sill slightly corroded but not excessive

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 106,065 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside inner sill slightly corroded but not excessive

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 105,579 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 105,579 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 105,497 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 105,492 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 105,482 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2013 105,467 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2012 105,352 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

both front tyres on 3mm

both rear tyres on 3mm

Fail 21 Sep 2012 105,341 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

washer bottle leaking fluid

both rear tyres on 3mm

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

battery insecure

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 22 Sep 2011 105,146 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres on 3mm and worn on inner edges

both rear tyres on 2mm

coolant light on

Fail 15 Sep 2011 105,146 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres on 3mm and worn on inner edges

both rear tyres on 2mm

coolant light on

Pass 17 Sep 2010 104,885 miles

Battery insecure

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 24 Sep 2009 104,640 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant light on

engine check light on

Fail 14 Sep 2009 104,621 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant light on

engine check light on

Pass 26 Sep 2008 104,170 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 104,159 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 103,787 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 102,994 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 102,989 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ADVISE, UNABLE TO CHECK FRONT AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS DUE TO ALL BRAKES BINDING ON.

ADVISE, power steering pipe from steering box damp.

ADVISE, securing bolt for power steering pipe bracket to sub-frame missing.

ADVISE, slight weeping from power steering box seal.

Pass 16 Sep 2005 102,144 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 102,140 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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B833 KPM is a 1984 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B833 KPM, 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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B833 KPM is a 1984 BMW 728, first registered on 7 November 1984.

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