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S662 AWY

1998 BMW 728

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS662 AWY
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2014

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 31 Jul 2014

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 136,534 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Nov 2012 136,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

parking brake light on

Fail 29 Sep 2012 135,877 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 131,788 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 125,346 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 125,346 miles

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

dry metalic creak from front brakes

Pass 7 Aug 2009 121,270 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 113,715 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 113,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f caliper slight noise when applied brakes

Pass 14 Nov 2006 100,497 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 100,473 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S662 AWY is a 1998 BMW 728 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 S662 AWY, 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 S662 AWY registered?

S662 AWY is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S662 AWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S662 AWY shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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