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S183 BGP

1998 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,116 mi
Last recorded140,116 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS183 BGP
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2012 140,116 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 140,110 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 133,775 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 132,437 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s rear suspension arm ball joint worn

slight free play in n/s front drag link arm

Pass 20 Jan 2009 127,531 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 127,531 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 123,912 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 123,912 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake warning lamp is on

Pass 20 Mar 2006 114,798 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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S183 BGP is a 1998 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S183 BGP, 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 S183 BGP registered?

S183 BGP is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 11 December 1998.

Is S183 BGP safe to buy?

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