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P312 AHR

1997 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

174,803 mi
Last recorded174,803 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP312 AHR
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 174,803 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes corroded and heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)

rears of inner sills corroding

Fail 28 Nov 2016 174,803 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes corroded and heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)

rears of inner sills corroding

Pass 4 Dec 2015 169,993 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2015 169,989 miles

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 167,148 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2014 167,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 160,864 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 160,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 149,043 miles

brake pipesall heavily greased

Pass 29 Jan 2011 140,780 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

all brake pipes greased and slightly corroded - difficult to assess

ns track rod knuckle slight play

Fail 21 Jan 2011 140,622 miles

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

all brake pipes greased and slightly corroded - difficult to assess

ns track rod knuckle slight play

Pass 29 Apr 2010 138,957 miles

slight play in n/s/r horizontal control arm

Pass 16 Apr 2009 134,169 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 134,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 128,717 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 121,775 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 115,246 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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P312 AHR is a 1997 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1997 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 120,250 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 P312 AHR, 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 29 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P312 AHR is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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