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P127 TGD

1996 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,329 mi
Last recorded184,329 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP127 TGD
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 184,329 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 184,325 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 180,386 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 175,153 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 175,153 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 169,647 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 154,574 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 154,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 137,624 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 125,601 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 116,644 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 116,644 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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P127 TGD is a 1996 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P127 TGD, 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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P127 TGD is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 25 November 1996.

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