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R78 DBU

1998 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,190 mi
Last recorded109,190 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR78 DBU
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2011 109,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsr lamp unit cracked and has water behind lens

Fail 11 Aug 2011 109,190 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsr lamp unit cracked and has water behind lens

Pass 24 Dec 2010 106,506 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 106,506 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 103,816 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 103,816 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 93,784 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 93,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 75,885 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2007 75,885 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 70,267 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 70,267 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

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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R78 DBU is a 1998 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R78 DBU, 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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R78 DBU is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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