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F447 GRH

1989 BMW 730

Gold Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,623 mi
Last recorded136,623 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2010
Typical for 1989 BMW 730144,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF447 GRH
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2010 136,623 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery faulty

engine overheats

fuel pipes at rear rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2009 134,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear axle beam bushes slightly deteriorated

slight exhaust blow at front. possibly manifold gasket.

slight play in steering box

Fail 9 Jun 2009 134,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear axle beam bushes slightly deteriorated

slight exhaust blow at front. possibly manifold gasket.

slight play in steering box

Pass 17 Jun 2008 133,507 miles

Metal fuel pipes by fuel tank corroding

Fail 17 Jun 2008 133,507 miles

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

Metal fuel pipes by fuel tank corroding

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 130,037 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 124,841 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 124,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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F447 GRH is a 1989 BMW 730 in Gold with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F447 GRH, 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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F447 GRH is a 1989 BMW 730, first registered on 7 June 1989.

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