MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,440 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear lower control arms rusty
oil leaks eng and leavel low
play in both o/s/f door hingers
sings of pas fulid leakes leavel low
water in rear lights
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
damp around nearside fuel tank seem
engine oil on front underbody trim
nearside and offside front fog lamps glass broken & loose
nearside front tyre on 3mm of tread
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front fogs damaged
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R289 NFP is a 1997 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R289 NFP, 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 R289 NFP registered?
R289 NFP is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 23 October 1997.
Is R289 NFP safe to buy?
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