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E652 DRY

1987 BMW 730

White Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

183,144 mi
Last recorded183,144 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 1987 BMW 730133,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE652 DRY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2017 183,144 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre / rear mountings missing (7.1.1)

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 Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside / offside inner / outer sill jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside / offside (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler arm mounting (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside / offside to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded nearside / offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear / centre badly corroded ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

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

park brake efficiency only just met (18%)

slight wear on nearside / offside front brake discs

various body damage

Pass 9 Dec 2016 181,867 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded n/s o/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s subframe mounting (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

slight play in steering idler arm mounting

slight wear on front brake discs n/s o/s

various body damage

Pass 8 Dec 2015

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2015

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2014 178,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

n/s o/s rear wheel arches corroded

nearside rear tyre perished on inner wall

offside rear bumper insecure

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2014 178,309 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

bolt missing from propshaft coupling

n/s o/s rear wheel arches corroded

nearside rear tyre perished on inner wall

offside rear bumper insecure

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2013

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

middle exhaust bracket broke

n/s front tyre perished on sidewalls

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2012

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 169,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 166,683 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 164,475 miles

hand brake reading 18% pass= 16%

Fail 20 Oct 2009 164,376 miles

Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 160,803 miles

Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

engine worn /oil light on

Fail 7 Oct 2008 160,764 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2007 157,995 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 157,992 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2007 15,771 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006
Fail 31 Jul 2006

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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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E652 DRY is a 1987 BMW 730 in White with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 E652 DRY, 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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E652 DRY is a 1987 BMW 730, first registered on 6 August 1987.

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