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P832 RHR

1996 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,251 mi
Last recorded161,251 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP832 RHR
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 161,251 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 161,251 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 158,139 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 158,135 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 154,635 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside fron screen damaged slightly by wiper "sweep"

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 151,409 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 151,403 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in inner edge of nearside front tyre tread

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

Offside front wiper judders slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2007 147,690 miles

Long parking brake travel

Nearside front fog lamp glass broken

Nearside front tyre tread worn low on outer edge 2mm left on

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 146,894 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 146,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 137,196 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 137,090 miles

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

advise footbrake travel low

advise front brake imbalance

advise rear brake discs worn

note: unable to check o/s front suspension due to excessive movement in lower balljoint

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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P832 RHR is a 1996 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P832 RHR, 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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What year was P832 RHR registered?

P832 RHR is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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