MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,242 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear numberplate
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/r and n/s/r side lights not working
o/s/r window missing
rear numberplate
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front lamp cracked
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R798 FOU is a 1997 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 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 R798 FOU, 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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R798 FOU is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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