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V982 VAG

1999 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

144,563 mi
Last recorded144,563 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV982 VAG
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2024 144,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to all under-floor components

Pass 7 Aug 2023 141,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 138,965 miles

Offside Rear sill soft to finger and thumb

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 138,706 miles

Offside Rear sill soft to finger and fum

Pass 16 May 2019 125,896 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 123,319 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 123,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine undertray loose nearside

Pass 15 Jul 2016 120,861 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 120,858 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 117,200 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 117,200 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 114,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 114,843 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 112,969 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f stabliser unit on lower arm insecure(clip broken)

rear discs corroded.

Pass 13 Jul 2012 109,914 miles

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

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

steering stablising unit on o/s/f lower arm insecure {clip broken}

Fail 3 Jul 2012 109,834 miles

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

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

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

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

steering stablising unit on o/s/f lower arm insecure {clip broken}

Pass 5 Jul 2011 104,910 miles

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake discs slightly scoured

Pass 6 Jul 2010 93,747 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 92,584 miles

both rear tyres uneven wear

slight play o/s/r lower suspension bush

Pass 16 Apr 2009 86,042 miles

slight play in n/s/r upper link

slight play o/s/r lower link

Pass 17 Apr 2008 78,261 miles

slight play in n/s & o/s outer lower & upper suspension bushes

Pass 17 Apr 2007 70,213 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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V982 VAG is a 1999 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 V982 VAG, 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 V982 VAG registered?

V982 VAG is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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