MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front door minor damage
Offside Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components
wheel arches corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
osf brake disc back plate insecure
outer to inner sills rusty
Exhaust heavily corroded at joints and hangers
Handbrake just met requirement at 17%
Offside Rear Handbrake outer cable heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To both rear wheels (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust heavily corroded at joints and hangers
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear at retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))
Handbrake just met requirement at 17%
Offside Rear Handbrake outer cable heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear handbrake cable rusted and corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear handbrake cable rusted and corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front numberplate cracked
both rear brake hoses badley perished
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R378 ULK is a 1998 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R378 ULK, 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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R378 ULK is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 30 January 1998.
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