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P851 RYR

1996 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

203,752 mi
Last recorded203,752 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP851 RYR
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 203,752 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank damaged

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 4 Jun 2021 201,276 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage to fuel tank

engine/gearbox have a misting of oil

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 8 Jun 2020

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

fuel tank damaged

slight play in steering idler

Pass 24 Apr 2019

Offside Rear exhaust bracket missing

Fail 16 Apr 2019

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust bracket missing

Pass 24 Apr 2018

Offside Rear exhaust bracket missing/broken

Pass 20 Apr 2017

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear exhaust bracket missing

Fail 13 Apr 2017

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear exhaust bracket missing

Pass 5 Apr 2016 182,416 miles

Offside Rear exhaust bracket missing

Fail 5 Apr 2016 182,416 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Offside Rear exhaust bracket missing

Pass 9 Apr 2015 176,241 miles

offside rear exhaust metal bracket missing

Pass 8 Apr 2014 174,063 miles

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

offside rear silencer bracket missing

Pass 30 Apr 2013 169,848 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 166,269 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 166,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011
Pass 8 Mar 2010 159,057 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 155,244 miles

slight corrosion on offside rear metal brake pipe

slight play in nearside rear upper suspension arm joint

Fail 10 Mar 2009 155,203 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

slight corrosion on offside rear metal brake pipe

slight play in nearside rear upper suspension arm joint

Pass 12 Mar 2008 150,290 miles

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

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

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

unable to see front brake pads clearly

Pass 21 Feb 2007 142,651 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 133,620 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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P851 RYR is a 1996 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 P851 RYR, 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 P851 RYR registered?

P851 RYR is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 12 December 1996.

Is P851 RYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P851 RYR shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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