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S142 CGR

1998 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

133,362 mi
Last recorded133,362 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS142 CGR
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2014 133,362 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 133,362 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 128,394 miles

both side main brake corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2013 128,394 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

both side main brake corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2012 120,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 115,245 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 106,128 miles

rear both sides brake hoses slight cracks

slight play at streering drag link

Pass 23 Nov 2009 100,982 miles

near side front play at suspension arm(front) engine oil leak

off side front flexy hose safty rubber protecter slightly crack

Pass 22 Nov 2008 94,975 miles

off side front flexy hose safty rubber slight split

Pass 30 Nov 2007 87,830 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 79,832 miles

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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S142 CGR is a 1998 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S142 CGR, 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 S142 CGR registered?

S142 CGR is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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