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P368 JRB

1996 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2017
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP368 JRB
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2016

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2016

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 190,202 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 190,202 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Jan 2010

Fuel tank damaged

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010

Fuel tank damaged

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 176,481 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 176,481 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front number plate cracked

petrol tank severelly dented

Pass 23 Jan 2008 170,745 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 170,739 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

fuel lines damaged

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 17 Jan 2008 170,738 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

fuel lines damaged

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 28 Oct 2006 168,440 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 168,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P368 JRB is a 1996 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P368 JRB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P368 JRB registered?

P368 JRB is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P368 JRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P368 JRB shows 13 tests with a 46.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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