1997 BMW 728 2.8L Petrol · R301 AAB
1997 BMW 728 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 159,972 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 728
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/07/2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2793cc
R301 AAB Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2013
- 159,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R301 AAB Mileage History
- 24/06/2006114,218 mi
- 26/06/2007121,497 mi+7,279 mi
- 17/06/2008129,202 mi+7,705 mi
- 04/06/2009136,094 mi+6,892 mi
- 11/06/2010142,273 mi+6,179 mi
- 17/06/2011148,402 mi+6,129 mi
- 21/06/2012155,348 mi+6,946 mi
- 26/07/2013159,972 mi+4,624 mi
- 30/07/2013159,972 mi
Average of roughly 6,445 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R301 AAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 728 (R301 AAB) between June 2006 and July 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 July 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
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