MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,607 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
nearsdie rear coil spring slighly fouling on plactic wheel arch liner
Nearside Inner Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Torsion bar attachment bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Rear Lower Torsion bar attachment bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 728?
Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R971 FHD is a 1998 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R971 FHD, 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 R971 FHD registered?
R971 FHD is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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