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N340 PTG

1996 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

130,262 mi
Last recorded130,262 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN340 PTG
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 130,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Traction control warning light on

Fail 26 Sep 2013 130,262 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Traction control warning light on

Pass 5 Oct 2012 126,515 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear spring cup corroded

SRS light on

Some corrosion and damaged to nearside sill not within a perscribed area

TC light on

Fail 4 Oct 2012 126,515 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear spring cup corroded

SRS light on

Some corrosion and damaged to nearside sill not within a perscribed area

TC light on

Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged by underinflation

Fail 28 Sep 2012 126,460 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

O/S/R Tyre Side Wall Worn

Pass 2 Sep 2011 121,869 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 121,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Jun 2010

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

lowered coil springs fitted all round

Fail 1 Jun 2010

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

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

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

lowered coil springs fitted all round

Pass 8 Jun 2009 111,680 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 104,010 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007
Fail 4 Jun 2007

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 23 Feb 2007 144,585 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 147,324 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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N340 PTG is a 1996 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1996 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 126,392 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 N340 PTG, 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 30 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N340 PTG is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 22 March 1996.

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