MOT Status
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138,464 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside front drop arm slight play
under tray & plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front drop arm slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing low close to wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under tray & plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working both outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front drop arm slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing low close to wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under tray & plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front drop arm slight play
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and wearing low close to wear bars and wearing inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and wearing low close to wear bars centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front drop arm slight play
engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fittred
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside steering drop arm slight play
engine cover,underf tray & plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside steering drop arm slight play
engine cover,under tray & plastic sill cov ers fitted
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside steering drop arm slight play
engine cover,under tray & plastic sill cov ers fitted
engine cover,under tray &plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted
engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS
engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres slightly low on inner tread
under trays fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres low on centre tread
rear number plate has slight water damage
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear lamp unit slight damage
rear number slight water damage
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear lamp unit slight damage
rear number slight water damage
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear lamp unit slight damage
rear number plate slight water damage
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear lamp unit slight damage
rear number plate slight water damage
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
airbag light on dash
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all four tyres slightly low on inner tread
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
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R71 OME is a 1997 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R71 OME, 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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What year was R71 OME registered?
R71 OME is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 5 August 1997.
Is R71 OME safe to buy?
The MOT history for R71 OME shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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