MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S rear brake disc corroded inner face
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
couple of the indicator bulbs faded
engine under cover insecure
exhaust centre section split and slight blow
o/s/r outer tail light not working
creeking noise from near side front brake under load
front brake inbalance
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
imbalance on front brakes 20% max permitted 25%
long parking brake travel
noise from n/s/f brake when applied reqiures further investigation
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L9 JTC is a 1997 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L9 JTC, 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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What year was L9 JTC registered?
L9 JTC is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is L9 JTC safe to buy?
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