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V890 LAM

1999 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

110,661 mi
Last recorded110,661 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV890 LAM
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 110,661 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 110,660 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings idler arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 109,117 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 109,117 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended trapped under seat (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering idler arm bush worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury corroded holed and jagged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 107,573 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside steering idler arm has slight wear / play in bush.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2022

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 104,169 miles

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

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

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

nearside steering idler slight play in bush

Fail 13 Oct 2021 104,169 miles

Fuel pipe leaking tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

nearside steering idler slight play in bush

Pass 17 Dec 2019 103,858 miles

nearside front steering drop arm slight play

Fail 17 Dec 2019 103,858 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

nearside front steering drop arm slight play

Fail 11 Nov 2019 103,853 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative light on dash (7.1.5 (c))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire hose to tank connection at tank [filler hose] (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2018 101,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 101,932 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 100,513 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)

fuel filler hose , seeping at tank ?

Fail 16 Nov 2017 100,513 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

fuel filler hose , seeping at tank ?

Pass 2 Sep 2016 95,318 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 90,955 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 89,177 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

plastic grill (at rear of bonnet) insecure

Pass 14 Nov 2012 83,296 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 76,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 69,867 miles

Both front wheel arch liners damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2009 66,132 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 59,605 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 59,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 51,475 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 22 Aug 2006 42,034 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 38,012 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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V890 LAM is a 1999 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 V890 LAM, 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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What year was V890 LAM registered?

V890 LAM is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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