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A784 TBW

1983 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

203,537 mi
Last recorded203,537 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 1983 BMW 528113,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA784 TBW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 203,537 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 15 Oct 2019 200,601 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 200,598 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 197,454 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 197,454 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 189,859 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 185,109 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre outer side walls in poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2015 180,516 miles

slight cracking to n/s/r and o/s/r tyre outer side wall

Pass 10 Dec 2014 177,399 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 173,174 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 169,097 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 162,840 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 155,724 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)

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 14 Dec 2010 155,724 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 24 Nov 2009 144,015 miles

n/s handbrake @ lower limit

slight play in n/s steering idler bush

Pass 19 Nov 2008 132,845 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 132,845 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 122,407 miles

Both rear tyres are getting low in tread depth

Rear axle beam bushes have some movement

Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar lower link joint

Fail 10 Dec 2007 122,375 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

axle beam bushes have some movement

Pass 13 Dec 2006 113,954 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 105,526 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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A784 TBW is a 1983 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1983 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 113,294 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A784 TBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 43 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A784 TBW is a 1983 BMW 528, first registered on 5 December 1983.

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