MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,469 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
damage to o/s/r seat belt stork clasp,but functonal. †slight play at steering wheel. †slight fraying to o/s/f seat belt. †n/s main beam glass cracked.
fluid on steering box and subframe. †corrosion to front exhaust section. †corrosion to fuel lines. †sills obscured by plastic trim. †o/s/f jacking point corroded and holed, but non-structual. †corrosion to suspension componants. †
n/s/f shock absorber damp. †diff oil leaks. †corrosion to coil springs. †surface corrosion to various brake pipes. †slight cracking in side wall of o/s/f tyre. †
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E742 HTL is a 1988 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E742 HTL, 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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E742 HTL is a 1988 BMW 730, first registered on 1 January 1988.
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