MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes to rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective Cannot open bonnet (8.4.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes to rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs wearing thin
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
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R531 TTS is a 1997 BMW 728 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1997 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 120,250 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 R531 TTS, 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 29 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R531 TTS is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 26 September 1997.
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