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D916 YLR

1986 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,749 mi
Last recorded122,749 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1986 BMW 728113,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD916 YLR
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 122,749 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 122,512 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 122,068 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 120,131 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 120,131 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 119,529 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 119,529 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 118,682 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 116,090 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 116,083 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (7.1.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure bush worn to excess (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 110,795 miles

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

Nearside Front wear indicator wire broken

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)

Pass 29 May 2015 102,972 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 May 2015 102,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 100,461 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front brake hoses cracking

both front tyres cracking on outer side walls

fuel cap seal cracking

underside of car rusty

water in n/s outer headlight

Pass 8 Aug 2011 99,550 miles

both front tyre outer sidewalls cracking

both rear brake discs corroding

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 30 Jul 2010 98,382 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Advanced corrosion on o/s front inner sill and floor

Front number plate slightly discoloured

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 95,557 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 94,974 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 94,725 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 93,473 miles

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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D916 YLR is a 1986 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 D916 YLR, 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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What year was D916 YLR registered?

D916 YLR is a 1986 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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