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R894 VSB

1998 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,993 mi
Last recorded122,993 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR894 VSB
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 122,993 miles

Offside Front brake back plate insecure

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

crack in wind screen out of swept area

Fail 8 Nov 2017 122,961 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 120,595 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 121,560 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 117,983 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 117,932 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014

front brake hoses chafing slightly against drop links

Fail 5 Dec 2014

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake hoses chafing slightly against drop links

Pass 16 Dec 2013 112,091 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 112,089 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 107,710 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 107,710 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 105,226 miles

rear brake pads low

Fail 28 Dec 2011 105,226 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pads low

Pass 21 Dec 2010 102,892 miles

exhaust catylist heat sheilds have become corodded and loose.

Pass 30 Dec 2009 100,236 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 95,807 miles

bRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

Pass 20 Dec 2007 92,177 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 84,684 miles

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?

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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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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