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P884 RYR

1997 BMW 728

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

154,633 mi
Last recorded154,633 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP884 RYR
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2013 154,633 miles

some rust on several metal brake pipes. Will require attention soon.

Fail 6 Aug 2013 154,629 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 154,622 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 144,226 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 136,282 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 136,187 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 130,191 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 130,191 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 121,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2008 121,165 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 108,036 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Oct 2007 108,031 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Oct 2007 107,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

n/side front fog lense broken

Pass 11 Jul 2006 94,755 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front and rear pads low

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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P884 RYR is a 1997 BMW 728 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 1997 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 120,250 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 P884 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 29 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P884 RYR is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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