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R908 GAE

1998 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,317 mi
Last recorded103,317 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR908 GAE
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 103,317 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire adrift /broken

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

washer jet nearside front partialy blocked and fluid smelly and contaminated

Pass 12 Jun 2018 102,978 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2018 102,968 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Play in bush (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 102,514 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slightly play ilder arm (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 102,202 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 102,202 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe damage leaking (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 101,060 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 100,089 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 98,995 miles

n/s lower steeing idle slighty play

Pass 8 Dec 2011 98,318 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 97,942 miles

rear brake discs rusty and corroded

slight play in nearside steering idler bush

Pass 19 Aug 2009 97,641 miles

oil level not showing on dipstick on arrival,top up engine oil with two litres

Pass 14 Jun 2008 95,746 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 95,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 90,414 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 90,405 miles

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)

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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R908 GAE is a 1998 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R908 GAE, 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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R908 GAE is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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