MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,899 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside & offside front upper suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
rear differential damp
rear subframe front bushes starting to split away
rust patches (sideskirts fitted)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear main beam, offside main bush starting to split away
rust patches
sill covers fitted
slight play in all steering joints
steering gearbox damp
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear main beam, offside main bush starting to split away
rust patches
sill covers fitted
slight play in all steering joints
steering gearbox damp
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link dust covers split
o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split
plastic sideskirts fitted at time of test
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
slight play in n/s steering idler joint
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link dust covers split
o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split
plastic sideskirts fitted at time of test
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
slight play in n/s steering idler joint
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight plat in n/s steering joints
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)
heavy surface corrosin to rear exhaust system
plastic sill covers fitted
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)
plastic sill covers fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E277 DTT is a 1988 BMW 730 in White with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1988 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 148,752 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 E277 DTT, 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 38 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E277 DTT is a 1988 BMW 730, first registered on 4 May 1988.
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