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E270 LLR

1988 BMW 750

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,002 mi
Last recorded72,002 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 1988 BMW 750120,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE270 LLR
MakeBMW
Model750
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 72,002 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 71,503 miles
Pass 14 May 2021

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil springs slightly corroded. Both.

Pass 21 Apr 2020

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

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

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

corrosion to coil springs

Fail 11 Feb 2020

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked in yellow (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked in yellow (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked in yellow (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked in yellow (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded boths sides corroded marked in yellow ()

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing /cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

general corrosion to underside of body

Pass 19 Feb 2018

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel pipes ()

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear anti roll bar linkage rubbers perished nsr and osr

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to brake pipes in general

general corrosion to underside

rear subframe pins / ball joints gaiters deterorted nsr and osr

some rubbers general perished on underside

Fail 12 Feb 2018

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel pipes ()

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear anti roll bar linkage rubbers perished nsr and osr

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to brake pipes in general

general corrosion to underside

rear subframe pins / ball joints gaiters deterorted nsr and osr

some rubbers general perished on underside

Pass 29 May 2013 69,047 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

fluid suspension pipe seeping (boarderline)

front registration plate loose but secure

headlamp washers not working

suspension pipes corroded (boarderline)

Fail 9 May 2013 69,040 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front registration plate loose but secure

headlamp washers not working

suspension pipes corroded (boarderline)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 68,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroding general

Pass 23 Apr 2012 68,790 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both sides rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2012

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both sides rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2011 65,667 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2010 62,782 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 59,731 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 55,901 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 51,163 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2007 51,163 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 47,602 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 750?

Based on 25,710 MOT tests across 2,426 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
4,144
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
2,426
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Brake pipe excessively corroded 801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 487
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 426
position lamp(s) not working 369
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E270 LLR is a 1988 BMW 750 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1988 BMW 750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 120,229 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 750 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E270 LLR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 750 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this BMW 750 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E270 LLR is a 1988 BMW 750, first registered on 22 January 1988.

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