MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,412 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front mirror damaged
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear underside of vehicle extensively corroded
all sills corroded
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front headlamp deteriorated
underside of vehicle corroded
Offside Front brake slightly sticking
Front wipers perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear sill slightly corroded
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
underside of car slightly corroded
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front wipers perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear sill slightly corroded
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
underside of car slightly corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear light cluster faded
offside front side light dim
rear number plate has slight water damage
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
bottom of the fuel tank is damp but i am not able to tell what fluid it is
nearside rear light cluster faded
offside front side light dim
rear number plate has slight water damage
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R669 VBY is a 1997 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 R669 VBY, 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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R669 VBY is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 23 September 1997.
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