MOT Status
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260,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front tyres badly perished on outer sidewalls, tread worn close to minimum depth limit
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
nearside rear lamp lense broken
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
center stop inop
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
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
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R893 AWX is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 7 August 1997.
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