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R366 LUF

1998 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

91,373 mi
Last recorded91,373 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR366 LUF
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 91,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 91,353 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated both front (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Oct 2024

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and it is slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and it is slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

dashboard display defective

Fail 30 Sep 2024

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and it is slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and it is slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

dashboard display defective

Pass 24 Jan 2024

DASHBOARD DISPLAY DEFECTIVE

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2024

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

DASHBOARD DISPLAY DEFECTIVE

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 77,337 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 75,280 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 75,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre screw in tyre tread. ()

Pass 22 Dec 2020 75,105 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 75,104 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 74,630 miles

Nearside Rear slight play in the pin / bushing of the lower suspension arm

Offside Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear differential appears to be noisy

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage in Zone "A" less than 10mm in size (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 74,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested due to dip beam lamp not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear differential appears to be noisy

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage in Zone "A" less than 10mm in size (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 73,375 miles

Offside Front tyre has a screw in the tread

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm ball joint has play nearing the limits

Fail 9 Oct 2018 73,374 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre has a screw in the tread

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm ball joint has play nearing the limits

Pass 26 May 2017 72,854 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 May 2017 72,854 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 May 2016 72,056 miles

nail in o/s/f tyre

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 May 2016 72,056 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 30 Dec 2014 70,918 miles

Play in a ball joint on offside rear suspension upper rear arm.

Screw in offside front tyre tread.

Fail 30 Dec 2014 70,918 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in a ball joint on offside rear suspension upper rear arm.

Screw in offside front tyre tread.

Pass 29 Nov 2013 69,197 miles

HAND BRAKE RELASE LEAVER / HANDLE IS DAMAGED.

Offside dip beam image is dteriorating.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 69,166 miles

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

HAND BRAKE RELASE LEAVER / HANDLE IS DAMAGED.

Offside dip beam image is dteriorating.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2012 67,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 67,443 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 65,089 miles

Front pads look to be wearing low suggest checked with wheels off.

Some play in nearside steering idler.

Very slight lateraral play in offside rear hub.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 63,765 miles

high level stop light not working

Pass 30 Sep 2009 62,029 miles

Slight play in nearside steering idler bushes.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 59,974 miles

front brake pads getting low.

small chip in windscreen zone (A)with in limit.

Pass 28 Aug 2007 56,550 miles

advice as per test no 184336637232

Fail 24 Aug 2007 56,498 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO THE LIMIT ON OUTER EDGE OF TREAD.

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE ON THE LIMIT ON OUTER EDGE OF TREAD.

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO WEAR INDICATOR

off side rear suspension makes a sqeek noise when bounced(no play found at time of test)

play in steeering column adjuster on limit.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 54,239 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 54,239 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres worn low on edges. NEARSIDE is very low on outer edge. (smooth)

Both rear tyres are starting to wear low.

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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R366 LUF is a 1998 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 R366 LUF, 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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R366 LUF is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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