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E747 NJD

1988 BMW 735

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,390 mi
Last recorded123,390 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 BMW 735146,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE747 NJD
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 123,390 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 122,757 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 122,394 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 122,103 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 121,640 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 119,726 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 111,433 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 107,850 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front floor area slightly corroded

rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2018 107,848 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front floor area slightly corroded

rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2017 107,139 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 107,120 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 May 2016 107,025 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 May 2016 107,017 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 106,496 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2014 106,496 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2013 105,325 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 102,363 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 12 Oct 2011 99,447 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 95,135 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 92,429 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 90,802 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 87,577 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 84,824 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 81,861 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 735?

Based on 51,279 MOT tests across 5,701 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
4,383
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
5,701
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,292
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,707
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,582
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,237
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E747 NJD is a 1988 BMW 735 in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1988 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 146,829 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 735 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E747 NJD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 735 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this BMW 735 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E747 NJD registered?

E747 NJD is a 1988 BMW 735, first registered on 23 May 1988.

Is E747 NJD safe to buy?

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