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R7 UMS

1998 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,425 mi
Last recorded120,425 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 UMS
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2012 120,425 miles

both front and rear brake disc faces slightly corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2012 120,422 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front and rear disc faces corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2012 120,406 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 117,734 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 117,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 113,175 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 113,175 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 97,446 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 97,446 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 90,567 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

o/s/r indicator bad earth

Fail 6 Mar 2007 82,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s/f wing damaged

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Mar 2007 82,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s/f wing damaged

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

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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R7 UMS is a 1998 BMW 728 in Blue 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 R7 UMS, 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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R7 UMS is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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