MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,615 miAbove average mileage for this year
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o/s front anti roll bar link gaiter has a slight split
slight play in steering idler bush
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s front anti roll bar link gaiter has a slight split
slight play in steering idler bush
Both rear flexable brake hoses deteriorated
Handbrake release lever damaged
N/S washer inoperative
Slight play n/s rear suspension, lower inner fulcrum pin.
Slight play steering idler
o/s front anti roll bar linh gaiter deteriorated
Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear flexable brake hoses deteriorated
Handbrake release lever damaged
N/S washer inoperative
Slight play n/s rear suspension, lower inner fulcrum pin.
Slight play steering idler
o/s front anti roll bar linh gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
airbag light on
n/s washer jet inop
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
airbag light on
n/s washer jet inop
Both front flexable brake hoses just touching anti roll bar vertical links on full lock
Centre stop lamp inop
O/S front suspension, anti roll bar vertical link gaiter split
O/S rear suspension, rear most hub locating arm, outer ball joint slight play
Parking brake release lever snapped but function O.K.
Slight play n/s steering relay fulcrum
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front flexable brake hoses just touching anti roll bar vertical links on full lock
Centre stop lamp inop
N/S inner tail light inop
O/S front suspension, anti roll bar vertical link gaiter split
O/S rear suspension, rear most hub locating arm, outer ball joint slight play
Parking brake release lever snapped but function O.K.
Slight play n/s steering relay fulcrum
Staining fuel tank
NOISE FROM BOTH REWAR WHEEL WHEN ROTATED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S REAR MOST EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE
ONE OF A PAIR, N/S REAR LIGHT NOT WORKING
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PARKING BRAKE, RELEASE LEVER DAMAGED
SLIGHT PLAY STEERING RELAY
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
NOISE FROM BOTH REWAR WHEEL WHEN ROTATED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S REAR MOST EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE
ONE OF A PAIR, N/S REAR LIGHT NOT WORKING
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PARKING BRAKE, RELEASE LEVER DAMAGED
SLIGHT PLAY STEERING RELAY
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
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R127 JFA is a 1997 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R127 JFA, 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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R127 JFA is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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