MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,993 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front brake back plate insecure
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
crack in wind screen out of swept area
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake back plate insecure
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
crack in wind screen out of swept area
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank corroded
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear door handle broken difficult to use but does function
Offside bonnet catch not working but n/s one holds bonnet securely
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
all four tyres mis shaped but suspect manufacturing defect
both outer sills corroding but not to excess
chassis corroding
fluid leaked by fuel tank requires investigation
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear door handle broken difficult to use but does function
Offside bonnet catch not working but n/s one holds bonnet securely
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
all four tyres mis shaped but suspect manufacturing defect
both outer sills corroding but not to excess
chassis corroding
fluid leaked by fuel tank requires investigation
front brake hoses chafing slightly against drop links
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front brake hoses chafing slightly against drop links
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
sill covers fitted
rear brake pads low
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake pads low
exhaust catylist heat sheilds have become corodded and loose.
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R894 VSB is a 1998 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R894 VSB, 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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R894 VSB is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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