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Central Exhaust mounting defective still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor/sill areas and rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front seatbelt slow on retraction
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective rubbers worn , but secure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear inner sills corroded
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rubbers worn , but secure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear inner sills corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both , at front mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear inner sills corroded around rear axle mountings
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rubber mountings perished and split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both , at front mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear inner sills corroded around rear axle mountings
both rear inner sills corroded
general corrosion to all underbody areas
nearside front wing corroded , no sharp edges
power steering pump damp
rear diff damp
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm , rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm , rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
rear diff damp
both rear inner sills corroded
general corrosion to all underbody areas
nearside front wing corroded , no sharp edges
power steering pump damp
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated
rear diff damp
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp insecure offside front (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
all exhaust rubbers worn/split
fuel tank stained (qtr full at test)
noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated
rear diff damp
corrosion to power steering and fuel pipes
light corrosion to rear brake discs and rear inner sills
slight perishing to all rubber exhaust mountings
slight play in both rear axle mounting bushes
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust centre mounting rubbers weak
fuel pipes corroded
rear brake discs corroded
rear sills corroded
slight binding to both front wheels
slight play in both rear axle mounting bushes
fuel pipes corroded
fuel tank mounting straps corroded
light corrosion to all brake discs and underbody
nearside front passenger door corroded
nearside rear handbrake effort slightly low
slight play in both front , rear most suspension arms, inner bushes
water present in nearside rear light cluster
Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
fuel pipes corroded
fuel tank mounting straps corroded
light corrosion to all brake discs and underbody
nearside front passenger door corroded
nearside rear handbrake effort slightly low
slight play in both front , rear most suspension arms, inner bushes
water present in nearside rear light cluster
exhaust mounting rubbers perished
fuel tank and filler neck heavily corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
light corrosion to underbody and nearside front door
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front floor (sill ) (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mounting rubbers perished
fuel tank and filler neck heavily corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
light corrosion to underbody and nearside front door
light corrosion to rear brake discs
metal fuel pipes heavily corroded
power steering pipes damp
slight play in steering box idler arm
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake discs corroded
front coil springs,top suspension mountings and shock absorber tubes corroded
front jacking points holed and corroded
lift in steering box when rocked
metal fuel pipes heavily corroded
o/s/f seat belt cover adrift
plastic trims on sills
power steering pipes damp
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front shock absorber bump stops perrished
both outer sills holed and corroded at jacking points
metal fuel pipes corroded
plastic trims on sills
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower 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 Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both outer sills holed
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/r shockabsorber leaking
plastic trims on sills
slight blows on exhaust system
corrosion around jacking points
corrosion to exhaust system,coil springs,fuel pipes and fuel tank
engine oil leak
front coil springs corroded
general corrosion to underbody
sill covers fitted
slight rotational noise from rear wheels
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion around jacking points
corrosion to exhaust system,coil springs,fuel pipes and fuel tank
engine oil leak
front coil springs corroded
general corrosion to underbody
sill covers fitted
slight rotational noise from rear wheels
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
corrosion to all coil springs
corrosion to both sills
fuel filter corroded
light corrosion to all brake discs
power steering pipes damp
sill covers fitted
slight perishing to exhaust mounts
slight play in steering box
wet at time of test
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
corrosion to all coil springs
corrosion to both sills
fuel filter corroded
light corrosion to all brake discs
power steering pipes damp
sill covers fitted
slight perishing to exhaust mounts
slight play in steering box
wet at time of test
engine oil leaks
heavy corrosion to underbody fuel pipes
light corrosion to underbody including front coil springs and front subframe area
sills corroded(sill covers fitted)
slight perishing to all exhaust mountings
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leaks
heavy corrosion to rear brake discs,brake pads low
heavy corrosion to underbody fuel pipes
light corrosion to underbody including front coil springs and front subframe area
sills corroded(sill covers fitted)
slight perishing to all exhaust mountings
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion to all coil springs
corrosion to all fuel pipes
fuel filter corroded
grease on fuel pipes
grease to n/s/f brake pipe
light corrosion to both rear short brake pipes
light corrosion to under body
o/s/f drop link lower boot split
oil leak from engine
rear brake discs slightly worn
slight play in steering box
slight wear to o/s/f suspension arm bush
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to all coil springs
fuel filter corroded
fuel pipes corroded
grease on all fuel pipes
grease on n/s/f brake pipe
light corrosion to both rear short brake pipes
light corrosion to under body
o/s/f drop link lower boot split
oil leak from engine
slight wear to o/s/f suspension arm bush
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F drop link lower boot split
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
O/S/F drop link lower boot split
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion
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A13 LRP is a 1988 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.
Across all 1988 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 146,829 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 735 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 LRP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 735 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this BMW 735 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A13 LRP is a 1988 BMW 735, first registered on 15 December 1988.
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