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S114 JVP

1998 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,379 mi
Last recorded172,379 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS114 JVP
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2009 172,379 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMPS DAMAGED

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2M AND WORN ON INSIDES OF EDGES

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE REAR SILENCER BRACKET BROKEN OFF SILENCER

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING IDLER UNIT

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10 IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 30 Nov 2009 172,379 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMPS DAMAGED

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2M AND WORN ON INSIDES OF EDGES

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE REAR SILENCER BRACKET BROKEN OFF SILENCER

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING IDLER UNIT

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10 IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 1 Dec 2008 89,954 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED BOTH SIDES OF DISCS

BOTH REAR LARGE VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT GRILLE PANEL ON BONNET NEEDS SECURING

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR BACK SILENCER BRACKET BROKEN

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP LENSE DAMAGED

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING IDLER UNIT BUSH SLIGHTLY PERRISHED

Pass 1 Dec 2008 89,954 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED BOTH SIDES OF DISCS

BOTH REAR LARGE VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT GRILLE PANEL ON BONNET NEEDS SECURING

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR BACK SILENCER BRACKET BROKEN

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP LENSE DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING IDLER UNIT BUSH SLIGHTLY PERRISHED

Pass 29 Nov 2007 86,314 miles

nearside front tyre on 1.6m needs new tyre soon as possible

offside front lower front arm bottom joint slight play

offside front lower rear arm inner void bush perrished and slight play

Pass 2 Dec 2006 85,356 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

rear number plate slightly faded

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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S114 JVP is a 1998 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S114 JVP, 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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S114 JVP is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S114 JVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S114 JVP shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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