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F349 PGS

1989 BMW 730

Black Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

171,507 mi
Last recorded171,507 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 730144,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF349 PGS
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 171,507 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis/subframes corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Inner and outer sills corroded

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2024 170,748 miles

Nearside Slight play in steering linkage.

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill at both jacking points. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 168,317 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 168,088 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 168,087 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 167,996 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to vehicle

Pass 17 Feb 2020 167,757 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs [need using] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drop link and trailing arm bushes perished

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Minor/small spots of corrosion to underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 167,709 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 166,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 164,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Nov 2016 164,328 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Nov 2015 162,708 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 161,742 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 160,116 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 158,400 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 157,289 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 157,289 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 156,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 154,578 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes starting to rust near side rear and rear

Fail 7 Nov 2009 154,388 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

fuel pipes starting to rust near side rear and rear

Pass 15 Nov 2008 152,290 miles

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

fuel pipes at rear starting to rust

near side rear tyre has cracking to outer side wall

Pass 9 Nov 2007 151,301 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 150,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 149,150 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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F349 PGS is a 1989 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1989 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 144,573 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F349 PGS, 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 37 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F349 PGS is a 1989 BMW 730, first registered on 31 August 1989.

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