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S200 RDP

1998 BMW 728

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

84,180 mi
Last recorded84,180 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS200 RDP
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 84,180 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2025 84,037 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 82,522 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 81,448 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 80,274 miles

Offside Rear parking brake needs some attention.

Fail 11 May 2022 80,226 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm. as marked. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake needs some attention.

Pass 14 May 2021 78,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 77,594 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 76,157 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 74,584 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s+o/s front tyres wearing outer edge

Pass 5 Aug 2017 72,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s+o/s front tyres wearing outer edge

Pass 22 Aug 2016 71,310 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 70,672 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 69,155 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 67,974 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 66,730 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 64,655 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 62,553 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 61,166 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 59,877 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Jun 2007 58,013 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 55,860 miles

FRONT BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY TOUCHING LINK ARMS ON LOCK TO LOCK !

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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S200 RDP is a 1998 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S200 RDP, 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 S200 RDP registered?

S200 RDP is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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