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P127 VAA

1996 BMW 728

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,539 mi
Last recorded126,539 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2018
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP127 VAA
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2018 126,539 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 126,371 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 124,352 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 119,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 119,099 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 105,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre joint and centre to rear joint (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2015 105,198 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre joint and centre to rear joint (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2014 93,328 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 89,555 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 89,555 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 7,225 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 7,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 86,752 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 85,070 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 83,573 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 83,572 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 81,001 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 78,966 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 75,152 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 75,152 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 71,553 miles

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

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 VAA is a 1996 BMW 728 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VAA, 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 VAA is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 14 August 1996.

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