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B992 TEC

1984 BMW 7 Series

Green Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,258 mi
Last recorded95,258 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 1984 BMW 7 Series100,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB992 TEC
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 95,258 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 95,203 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 95,203 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements and rear plate. Doesn't conform to the correct font (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 93,508 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 93,508 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2016 93,506 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked

Offside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge of tread and cracked and perished

Fail 3 May 2016 93,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both front and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge of tread and cracked and perished

Pass 25 May 2011 93,189 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 93,819 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 93,189 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 93,189 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 93,189 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 93,189 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 93,189 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 93,013 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 89,938 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 89,938 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2005 88,149 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 88,149 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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B992 TEC is a 1984 BMW 7 Series in Green with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1984 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 100,110 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 7 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B992 TEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 7 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 42 years old, this BMW 7 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B992 TEC registered?

B992 TEC is a 1984 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 1 August 1984.

Is B992 TEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B992 TEC shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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