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A13 LRP

1988 BMW 735

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

116,125 mi
Last recorded116,125 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 BMW 735146,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 LRP
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 116,125 miles

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))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 115,211 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 115,211 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 114,100 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 114,100 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 113,088 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 113,088 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 111,883 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 111,883 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 111,503 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 111,503 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 111,287 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 111,287 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 110,362 miles

exhaust mounting rubbers perished

fuel tank and filler neck heavily corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

light corrosion to underbody and nearside front door

Fail 16 Oct 2017 110,362 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 109,476 miles

light corrosion to rear brake discs

metal fuel pipes heavily corroded

power steering pipes damp

slight play in steering box idler arm

Fail 25 Aug 2016 109,467 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 108,174 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 108,174 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 106,385 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 106,385 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 104,908 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 104,908 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 103,932 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 103,925 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 103,028 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 103,026 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 101,261 miles

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)

Fail 5 May 2009 101,261 miles

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)

Pass 9 May 2008 99,599 miles

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)

Fail 1 May 2008 99,599 miles

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 96,613 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

How Reliable is the BMW 735?

Based on 51,279 MOT tests across 5,701 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
4,383
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
5,701
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,292
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,707
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,582
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,237
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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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