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D9 JMT

1990 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

77,264 mi
Last recorded77,264 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 730147,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 JMT
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 77,264 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 77,112 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front behind outer sill cover corrosion can be seen

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 77,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front behind outer sill cover corrosion can be seen

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 76,770 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 76,360 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 76,111 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section above rear axle corroded where clipped to floor (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 75,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tiebar inner bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 75,030 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 72,197 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 71,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 67,370 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 66,336 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 65,641 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 64,214 miles

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

lower o/s edge starting to delaminate slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2012 63,435 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre slightly det

Pass 17 Feb 2011 62,856 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 62,190 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 60,034 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 53,337 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear tyres perishing

Fail 22 Jan 2008 53,337 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Nov 2006 48,078 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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D9 JMT is a 1990 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1990 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 147,245 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 D9 JMT, 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 36 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D9 JMT registered?

D9 JMT is a 1990 BMW 730, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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