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F40 BUX

1989 BMW 730

Bronze Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,855 mi
Last recorded151,855 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1989 BMW 730144,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF40 BUX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1989
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 151,855 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2010
Fail 28 May 2010

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2009

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

rear reg plate deteriorated !!!!

Fail 2 Jun 2009

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 13,998 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 4,062 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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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F40 BUX is a 1989 BMW 730 in Bronze with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F40 BUX, 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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F40 BUX is a 1989 BMW 730, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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