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T108 RBR

1999 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

214,402 mi
Last recorded214,402 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT108 RBR
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 214,402 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 214,397 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 214,362 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 211,319 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 211,252 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 207,440 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 199,283 miles

Exhaust shield loose at rear

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 194,584 miles

Exhaust shield loose at rear

Nearside Front Slight free play detected at wheel from steering rack

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 186,786 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 178,820 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 178,787 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking osr out of the two tanks, leaking from hose inlet and dangerous (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder removed from middle of screen ()

both osf and osr jacking grommets missing meaning jacking rubber blocks

free play in osf drag link

power st pump reservoir damp all around

Pass 23 Apr 2018 174,139 miles

BOTH SIDES front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

BOTH SIDES sills slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear parking brake lazy

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear BOTH SIDES coil springs slightly corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

fuel tank and filler neck pipe damp

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 168,608 miles

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Pass 29 Apr 2016 160,343 miles

engine cover/under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Pass 19 May 2015 151,012 miles

Front and rear brake pads wearing low

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 May 2015 151,011 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front and rear brake pads wearing low

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2014 141,601 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 14,159 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 133,218 miles

plastic side sills fitted

Pass 10 May 2012 119,462 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 119,371 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 105,807 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 98,323 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 86,801 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 78,273 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 67,813 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 59,815 miles

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

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

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

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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T108 RBR is a 1999 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1999 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,674 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 T108 RBR, 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 27 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T108 RBR is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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