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R893 AWX

1997 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

260,051 mi
Last recorded260,051 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR893 AWX
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 260,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front front subframe & suspension corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded metal fuel pipes corroded ()

Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s & n/s inner sills soft & corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/f inner drag link arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shocker damp (5.3.2 (b))

Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s & n/s outer sills soft & corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear subframe & suspension corroded

fuel tank corroding

plastic covers under side of car... vision limited

Pass 13 Dec 2024 259,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 258,255 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 256,803 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 256,798 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 256,114 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded, plastic cover blocking view (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded, plastic cover blocking view (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 248,339 miles

Both front tyres badly perished on outer sidewalls, tread worn close to minimum depth limit

Pass 7 Jun 2016 245,263 miles

Nearside Front lower suspension ball joint covers cracking

Nearside Rear rear top arm play in outer joint will need changing soon

Nearside Rear tyre just above 2mm of tread limit is 1.6mm

Offside Front lower suspension balljoint boot cracking

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear rear top suspension arm play in outer joint will need changing soon

Offside Rear tyre just above 1.6mm of tread limit is 1.6mm

front-rear undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jun 2015 240,812 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 237,731 miles

nearside rear lamp lense broken

Fail 9 Jun 2014 237,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside rear lamp lense broken

Pass 26 Jun 2013 235,398 miles

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

center stop inop

Pass 12 Oct 2012 232,233 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 232,233 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 230,456 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2011 230,455 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2010 225,386 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 225,386 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 217,054 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2009 217,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 211,933 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 211,933 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 203,281 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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R893 AWX is a 1997 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R893 AWX, 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 R893 AWX registered?

R893 AWX is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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