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R842 OBN

1998 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

105,279 mi
Last recorded105,279 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR842 OBN
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 105,279 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 104,154 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 104,126 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 104,124 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 104,123 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 104,123 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 104,013 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear diff slight leak

Pass 9 Feb 2021 102,075 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front of pair (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup on shock absorber badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 100,862 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 98,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front n/s/o/s shockers corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre heavy cracking on outer side walls

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake ferrules corroded

Nearside Rear brake ferrules corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear tyre heavy cracking on side walls

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake ferrules corroded

Offside Front tyre heavy cracking on outer side walls

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre heavy cracking on outer side walls

Rear n/s/o/s shockers corroded

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2018 97,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side walls

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side walls

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s rear shockers corroded

n/s/o/s/front shockers corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Feb 2017 96,039 miles

engine covers /under trays fitted

front shockers have corrosion

lower ball joint covers have slight damage o/s/f & n/sf

n/s/f wiper blade

n/s/r spring has corrosion

rear exhaust mounting loose

rear wheel plays have slight play o/s/r & n/s/r

Pass 8 Feb 2016 94,370 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Feb 2016 94,370 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Jan 2015 92,392 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion o/s & n/s

Fail 27 Jan 2015 92,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion o/s & n/s

Pass 10 Feb 2014 90,961 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 90,961 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 89,702 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 89,702 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 88,289 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 86,941 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 85,130 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 85,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 83,433 miles

o/s door mirror starting to deteriorate

Fail 27 Feb 2008 81,742 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 81,742 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 79,250 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 76,045 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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R842 OBN is a 1998 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R842 OBN, 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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R842 OBN is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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