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B7 FAD

1989 BMW 6 Series

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

184,784 mi
Last recorded184,784 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 6 Series124,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 FAD
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 184,784 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 184,568 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 184,336 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 183,885 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 183,440 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 182,825 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 181,664 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 177,824 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 175,960 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 175,000 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 174,125 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 172,895 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 172,038 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 170,928 miles

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

oil leak on autobox pipe

Fail 25 Mar 2013 170,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

oil leak on autobox pipe

Pass 27 Mar 2012 170,303 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 170,302 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 168,131 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak on gearbox feed pipe

Pass 7 Sep 2009 167,548 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 167,548 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 166,466 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 166,466 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 166,017 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 163,421 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 6 Series?

Based on 57,601 MOT tests across 6,687 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,496
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
6,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 343
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 273
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 267
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B7 FAD is a 1989 BMW 6 Series in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1989 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 124,687 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B7 FAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 6 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 37 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B7 FAD is a 1989 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 2 March 1989.

Is B7 FAD safe to buy?

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