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R472 LDE

1998 BMW 728

Beige Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR472 LDE
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2017

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

centre stop light not working

nearside rear coil spring rusted

nearside rear tyre 2mm only

park brake performance 19% only

Pass 20 Apr 2016 194,773 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake warning lamp coved with tape

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake hoses slightly perished

repair showing to fuel tank

Fail 19 Apr 2016 194,773 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake hoses slightly perished

repair showing to fuel tank

Pass 7 May 2015 193,444 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake hoses slightly perished

fuel tank showing filler repair

Fail 4 Mar 2015 193,442 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

fuel tank showing filler repair

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake hoses perished approaching failure stage

offside rear brake disc heavily corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2014 192,454 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 192,447 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 188,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 29 May 2012 188,022 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 185,137 miles

Rear disc corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2010 172,435 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 143,704 miles

handbrake performace meets minimun requirement

Fail 12 Jun 2008 143,704 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 137,405 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 137,320 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 133,770 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
Full BMW 728 reliability report

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R472 LDE is a 1998 BMW 728 in Beige with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R472 LDE, 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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R472 LDE is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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