MOT Status
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128,733 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
sill covers fitted wet test
steering drop arm bush worn
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
fuel lines corroded
rear heat shield insecure
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
fuel lines corroded
rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R389 GEU is a 1998 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 R389 GEU, 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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R389 GEU is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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