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R309 HUP

1997 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,518 mi
Last recorded141,518 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2007
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR309 HUP
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2007 141,518 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 141,518 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 132,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 122,478 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

air bag warning lamp staying on

fuel pipes corroded slight

Fail 29 Jun 2005 122,465 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

20kg of runn out on near side front brake

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f brake creaking when brake is applied on and off

n/s/r tyre was under inflated on arival and was inflated for test

near side and off side front to rear metal brake pipes corroded slight unable to see fully for covers and front near side and off side

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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R309 HUP is a 1997 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R309 HUP, 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 R309 HUP registered?

R309 HUP is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 25 November 1997.

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