MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 240/45vr415 also 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front floor pan corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake 16% on limit
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 240/45zr415 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive many places (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust has temp mount
Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills behind covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive many places (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills behind covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated centre (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive many places (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak ()
Outer sills corroded but covers fitted
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside & offside sills corroded but have covers fitted
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Front wiper blades old
Nearside Front coil spring corroded & offside front (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake 17% near limit
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240/45r415 (4.1.E.1)
Front wiper blades old
Nearside Front coil spring corroded & offside front (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake 17% near limit
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
tyres offside front outer wall worn offside rear bald on inner edge
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
major oil leak
sills covered
tyres 240/45r415 all 4old & walls cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all tyres old cracked /worn
plastic covers on outer sills
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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all tyres old cracked /worn
plastic covers on outer sills
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rusty outter sills have plastic covers fitted
drivers window faulty
nearside front washer bottle leaks
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front washer bottles leak
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front washer bottle leaks
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 735?
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F426 KNM is a 1988 BMW 735 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 F426 KNM, 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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F426 KNM is a 1988 BMW 735, first registered on 2 November 1988.
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