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R390 DJX

1998 BMW 728

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,511 mi
Last recorded148,511 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR390 DJX
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2025 148,511 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 143,718 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 137,539 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2023 137,377 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 130,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 130,752 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 127,502 miles

Exhaust noisy due to rear box modification to straight pipes (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 115,019 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 113,581 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2016 109,761 miles

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

nearside rear tyre punctures but not in a repairable area

Fail 11 May 2016 109,759 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

nearside rear tyre punctures but not in a repairable area

Pass 7 May 2015 106,099 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 106,099 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014
Fail 7 Apr 2014

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 94,811 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 94,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 92,581 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 90,569 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 87,792 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 86,427 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 86,418 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 85,568 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 81,021 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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R390 DJX is a 1998 BMW 728 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R390 DJX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R390 DJX registered?

R390 DJX is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R390 DJX safe to buy?

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