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S390 DAE

1998 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

189,181 mi
Last recorded189,181 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS390 DAE
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 189,181 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 185,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2019 182,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 182,501 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 173,158 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres perishing

Fail 21 Feb 2018 173,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres perishing

Pass 2 Mar 2017 167,315 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven 34% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 167,311 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven 34% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 159,257 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside steering arm push slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2012 107,605 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 153,975 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 151,109 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 151,103 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 133,115 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 122,862 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 122,862 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 113,531 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2005 101,428 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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S390 DAE is a 1998 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S390 DAE, 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 S390 DAE registered?

S390 DAE is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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