MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 728
BMW 728
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1980 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1982 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1983 | 1 | 0% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1984 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1985 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1986 | 8 | 62.5% | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. |
| 1996 | 42 | 78.57% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1997 | 100 | 76% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1998 | 100 | 77% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1999 | 147 | 72.79% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2000 | 150 | 61.33% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2001 | 193 | 73.06% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2002 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2014 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 751
Average BMW 728 pass rate: 71.9%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 21% |
| 2 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 14% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 7 | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. | 1.6(b) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. | 7.1.6(a) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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