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P868 BRY

1996 BMW 728

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,837 mi
Last recorded118,837 miles
Recorded on21 May 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 728126,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP868 BRY
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2011 118,837 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 116,357 miles

front antiroll bar linkrods ball joint rubbers de-attached

osr lamp cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2009 111,993 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 111,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 105,806 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 105,806 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 100,797 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 95,997 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre worn outer edge

Fail 22 May 2006 95,968 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

N/S/F and O/S/R tyres wearing on the outer edge

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

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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P868 BRY is a 1996 BMW 728 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P868 BRY, 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 P868 BRY registered?

P868 BRY is a 1996 BMW 728, first registered on 4 October 1996.

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