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E824 KYT

1987 BMW 730

White Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

396 mi
Last recorded396 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2011
Typical for 1987 BMW 730133,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE824 KYT
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2011 396 miles

front shocks poor damping quality

fuel pipes coroded

n/s/r seat belt buckle cover missing

outer sills coroded

Fail 15 Nov 2011 383 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front shocks poor damping quality

fuel pipes coroded

n/s/r seat belt buckle cover missing

outer sills coroded

Pass 12 Apr 2010 237,283 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 237,274 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

N/S/F tyre has badly perished sidewall.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009
Fail 13 Mar 2009

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 231,987 miles
Pass 31 May 2007
Pass 25 May 2006 231,656 miles

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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E824 KYT is a 1987 BMW 730 in White with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E824 KYT, 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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E824 KYT is a 1987 BMW 730, first registered on 5 October 1987.

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