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S68 DHT

1998 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

189,942 mi
Last recorded189,942 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS68 DHT
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2016 189,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 189,794 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 184,747 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 183,274 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 183,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 176,313 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 176,912 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 169,723 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 169,723 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 169,016 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 169,005 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 160,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 152,625 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 152,619 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2007 144,587 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 144,587 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 131,479 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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S68 DHT is a 1998 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S68 DHT, 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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S68 DHT is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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