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D739 EFH

1987 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,051 mi
Last recorded124,051 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2008
Typical for 1987 BMW 730133,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD739 EFH
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2008 124,051 miles

rear exhaust box repair only with paste not likley to last .also has a slight leak.

Fail 5 Nov 2008 124,046 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

vehicle dangerous to drive due to upright position of seat, outer sills not tested for corrosion due sill covers

Pass 30 Oct 2007 123,759 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 123,754 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 122,585 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Oct 2005 12,101 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 730?

Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
7,857
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
21,689
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,448
position lamp(s) not working 2,801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,342
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,163
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D739 EFH is a 1987 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 133,041 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 730 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D739 EFH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 730 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 39 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D739 EFH registered?

D739 EFH is a 1987 BMW 730, first registered on 12 May 1987.

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