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P79 RBJ

1997 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,338 mi
Last recorded162,338 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP79 RBJ
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2011 162,338 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front coil springs corroded

front and rear discs corroded

front and reat tyres just on limit

front pads wearing low

o/s mirror missing

o/s/f ball joint slight play an lift

o/s/f tyre outer edge worn low

o/s/r flexi slightly cut

oil leak engine

rear pad wearing low

slight judder at front brakes

steering colomn slight play

Pass 20 Jul 2011 162,338 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front coil springs corroded

front and rear discs corroded

front and reat tyres just on limit

front pads wearing low

o/s mirror missing

o/s/f ball joint slight play an lift

o/s/f tyre outer edge worn low

o/s/r flexi slightly cut

oil leak engine

rear pad wearing low

slight judder at front brakes

steering colomn slight play

Fail 26 Apr 2011 162,603 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

catalytic converter overheating

surface corrosion front brake pipes

Pass 22 Apr 2010 149,833 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

deteriation rear brake discs

deteriation to offside mirror glass

Pass 25 Apr 2009 139,861 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 139,861 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 1 May 2008 126,615 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 126,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 112,847 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 97,330 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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P79 RBJ is a 1997 BMW 728 in Silver 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 P79 RBJ, 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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P79 RBJ is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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