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F391 HAL

1989 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

147,564 mi
Last recorded147,564 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 1989 BMW 730144,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF391 HAL
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2015 147,564 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

sill covers fitted

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2010 146,826 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

o/s and n/s front antiroll bar link dust covers split

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2010 146,824 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

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

o/s and n/s front antiroll bar link dust covers split

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2009 145,767 miles

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

all four brake discs rusty

cut in o/s front tyre not exposing cords

fuel pipes corroded

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2009 145,751 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

all four brake discs rusty due to lack of use

all fuel pipes badly corroded

cut in o/s front tyre not exposing cords

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2007 145,641 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 145,641 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 143,739 miles

Offside antiroll bar top gaitor split

Fail 6 Nov 2006 143,738 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside antiroll bar top gaitor split

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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F391 HAL is a 1989 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 F391 HAL, 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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F391 HAL is a 1989 BMW 730, first registered on 11 February 1989.

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