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D787 LCE

1987 BMW 730

Black Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

80,981 mi
Last recorded80,981 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 730133,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD787 LCE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 80,981 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 80,875 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +middle (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 73,527 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Bushes Perishing / Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front Inner Wheel Arches (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Lines Along Chassis Rail (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel Pipes Along Chassis Rail ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 65,605 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 65,563 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 62,053 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 58,785 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle + Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 55,591 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

middle and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2020 55,591 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

middle and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2018 52,700 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2017

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 43,645 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Oct 2016 43,643 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 37,690 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 36,045 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 31,383 miles

Fuel Pipes Corroded

Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corrded

Fail 18 Jun 2013 31,371 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise fuel pipes corroded

advise rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2012 26,079 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 22,615 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 20,678 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 19,445 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 19,445 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 18,353 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 17,966 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 17,966 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2006 17,184 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 20 Mar 2006 17,184 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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D787 LCE is a 1987 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D787 LCE, 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 D787 LCE registered?

D787 LCE is a 1987 BMW 730, first registered on 31 May 1987.

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