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R72 HUP

1997 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,534 mi
Last recorded162,534 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR72 HUP
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2015 162,534 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most outer (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipes corroded at rear

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge, but no cords showing at time of test

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2014 157,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 157,147 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 150,386 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 140,406 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 140,404 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 131,466 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 127,782 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 122,920 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 121,306 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 121,228 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 121,203 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 118,926 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 109,639 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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R72 HUP is a 1997 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R72 HUP, 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 R72 HUP registered?

R72 HUP is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R72 HUP safe to buy?

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