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R313 JPM

1998 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

183,262 mi
Last recorded183,262 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR313 JPM
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2010 183,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

oil leaks from engine and power steering pump area

water leak from radiator

Pass 2 Dec 2010 183,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

oil leaks from engine and power steering pump area

water leak from radiator

Pass 8 Dec 2009 174,464 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

both rear tyres worn low on edges of tread

n/s front head lamp glass cracked

n/s rear lamp cover cracked

n/s reverse lamp not working

oil leaks from engine

rear number plate tarnished

slight wear in both front suspension lower arm rear bushes

Fail 8 Dec 2009 174,464 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

both rear tyres worn low on edges of tread

n/s front head lamp glass cracked

n/s rear lamp cover cracked

n/s reverse lamp not working

oil leaks from engine

rear number plate tarnished

slight wear in both front suspension lower arm rear bushes

Pass 25 Nov 2008 163,888 miles

air bag light on

n/s head lamp glass cracked

rear number plate tarnished

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight oil leak from power steering pump area

Fail 19 Nov 2008 163,808 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

n/s head lamp glass cracked

rear number plate tarnished

slight oil leak from power steering pump area

Pass 28 Sep 2007 154,031 miles

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

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

nearside front headlamp lens cracked

Pass 23 Jan 2006 138,857 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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R313 JPM is a 1998 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 114,121 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 R313 JPM, 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 28 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R313 JPM is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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