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P448 UAV

1996 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

149,174 mi
Last recorded149,174 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP448 UAV
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 149,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 149,170 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 145,708 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 142,371 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 139,310 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 135,068 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 131,016 miles

both rear tyres just legal

near side front tryre worn on inner edge and just legal

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2013 126,392 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 121,790 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 121,790 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 116,768 miles

front antiroll bar link arm top ball joint gaitors split

front flexy brake hoses rubbed

front lower suspension arms(rear) inner bush cracked

nearside front lower suspension arm(front) inner bush cracked and weak

nearside steering idler ball joint slight play

offside front tyre inner wall scrubbed

rear flexy brake hoses cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2011 116,768 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

front antiroll bar link arm top ball joint gaitors split

front flexy brake hoses rubbed

front lower suspension arms(rear) inner bush cracked

nearside front lower suspension arm(front) inner bush cracked and weak

nearside steering idler ball joint slight play

offside front tyre inner wall scrubbed

rear flexy brake hoses cracked

Pass 3 Feb 2010 111,509 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

dry fuel stains on the tank

slight play in the steering idler.

Pass 23 Dec 2008 110,605 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 106,539 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 98,947 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 91,259 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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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P448 UAV is a 1996 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P448 UAV, 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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P448 UAV is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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