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R151 WGU

1997 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,580 mi
Last recorded132,580 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR151 WGU
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 132,580 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 132,580 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 125,380 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 118,045 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 117,973 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 110,412 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 110,325 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 99,232 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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R151 WGU is a 1997 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R151 WGU, 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 R151 WGU registered?

R151 WGU is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R151 WGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R151 WGU shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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