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C482 AOT

1986 BMW 728

Bronze Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

109,229 mi
Last recorded109,229 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 1986 BMW 728113,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC482 AOT
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1986
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 109,229 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 109,162 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm stabilizer bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm stabilizer bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 107,419 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 105,053 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 104,663 miles

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Heavily undersealed

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 4 May 2018 104,506 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 102,065 miles

EXHAUST LIMITED LIFE

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

SHIELDS LIMITING INSPECTION

Fail 25 Jan 2017 102,065 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WING TO FLOOR (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

EXHAUST LIMITED LIFE

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

SHIELDS LIMITING INSPECTION

Pass 12 Feb 2016 100,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 98,815 miles

front tyres have minor cracks

Pass 9 Oct 2013 97,014 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 97,013 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 96,512 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

all suspension bushes perished

all tyres perished

corrosion on all brake and fuel lines,all exhaust,brake and suspension components

hole in o/s/f lower wing

Pass 4 Sep 2012 95,870 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight perishing n/s rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2011 94,946 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 94,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear disc's scored

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres weathering/cracking

n/s/r lense cracked

Pass 7 Sep 2010 93,051 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 93,051 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 92,377 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 91,645 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 90,732 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 89,524 miles

slight play in both sides of steering

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

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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C482 AOT is a 1986 BMW 728 in Bronze with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1986 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 113,627 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C482 AOT, 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 40 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C482 AOT is a 1986 BMW 728, first registered on 6 January 1986.

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