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R923 AOO

1998 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,715 mi
Last recorded158,715 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR923 AOO
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2011 158,715 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 158,715 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 155,393 miles

Nearside rear tyre is wearing low on tread.

Fail 13 Sep 2010 155,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear tyre is wearing low on tread.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 152,749 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside rear fog light not as bright as nearside.

Slight play in nearside rear hub/lower arm bushes.

Small hole in nearside headlamp glass.

Fail 12 Aug 2009 152,746 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside rear fog light not as bright as nearside.

Slight play in nearside rear hub/lower arm bushes.

Small hole in nearside headlamp glass.

Pass 18 Apr 2008 149,195 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 149,183 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 8 Jun 2007 148,313 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 148,307 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 May 2006 138,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 May 2006 138,283 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R923 AOO is a 1998 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R923 AOO, 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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What year was R923 AOO registered?

R923 AOO is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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