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F622 COJ

1989 BMW 735

Green Petrol 3430cc
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Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests36 (18 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,241 mi
Last recorded152,241 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 735141,653 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF622 COJ
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

18 pass 18 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 152,241 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to both inner sills and front subframe

Fail 22 Oct 2025 152,241 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose coupling bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light innop

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to both inner sills and front subframe

Pass 28 Oct 2024 151,166 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust front section corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2024 151,166 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt downward facing , rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust front section corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2023 150,344 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort slightly low

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

corrosion to underbody and underseal applied to underbody

Fail 21 Nov 2023 150,344 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged mounting bracket corroded and broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort slightly low

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

corrosion to underbody and underseal applied to underbody

Pass 22 Nov 2022 149,119 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 149,119 miles

Exhaust system insecure both centre mountings missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear floor corroded (not load bearing)

Pass 22 Nov 2021

Nearside Front sills covered in underseal

Offside Front sills covered in under seal

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

brake pipes slight corrosion

front and rear subframes slight corrosion

Fail 17 Nov 2021

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak lambda through roof (8.2.1.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front sills covered in underseal

Offside Front sills covered in under seal

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

brake pipes slight corrosion

front and rear subframes slight corrosion

Fail 3 Aug 2021 147,965 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper facing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, behind subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill , behind subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion to underbody , subframes and front suspension

engine oil leak on acceptable limit

exhaust centre section corroded

slight play in offside front , upper facing ball joint

Pass 7 Aug 2020 146,606 miles

engine oil leak on acceptable limit

front brake discs corroded and worn

general corrosion to all visable underbody areas, underseal applied to underbody

nearside front bottom all joint gaiter perished

Fail 6 Aug 2020 146,606 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak on acceptable limit

front brake discs corroded and worn

general corrosion to all visable underbody areas, underseal applied to underbody

nearside front bottom all joint gaiter perished

Pass 10 Apr 2019 143,095 miles

engine oil leak

light corrosion to underbody areas

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm

Fail 9 Apr 2019 143,095 miles

Power steering component leaking power steering pump/supply hose (2.1.5 (a))

engine oil leak

front wiper blades poor

light corrosion to underbody areas

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm

Pass 10 Apr 2018 139,871 miles

engine oil leaks

exhaust centre section corroded

general corrosion to underbody and front suspension

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2018 139,871 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure shock absorber loose in casing (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2017 139,229 miles

both front shock absorbers heavily corroded

both front tyres wearing on edges,offside front close to limit

bulb failure light on (all mandatory lights working)

engine oil leaks

exhaust centre section corroded

exhaust centre section mounting missing

front coil spring pans corroded

general corrosion to underbody and all floors

light corrosion to nearside front brake pipe

offside front brake caliper damp

Fail 17 Feb 2017 139,228 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

both front shock absorbers heavily corroded

both front tyres wearing on edges,offside front close to limit

bulb failure light on (all mandatory lights working)

engine oil leaks

exhaust centre section corroded

exhaust centre section mounting missing

front coil spring pans corroded

general corrosion to underbody and all floors

light corrosion to nearside front brake pipe

offside front brake caliper damp

Pass 2 Dec 2015 138,583 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

engine and autobox oil leaks

light corrosion to fuel tank

nearside front brake pipe lightly corroded

underseal/previous repair around offside front sill

Fail 21 Nov 2015 138,583 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside front rear arm,rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle stabiliser mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle stabiliser (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

engine and autobox oil leaks

fuel tank and rear shock absorbers corroded

nearside front brake pipe lightly corroded

underseal/previous repair around offside front sill

Pass 13 Nov 2014 137,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust front section corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

front tyres worn on outer edges

oil filler cap damaged

plastic trims on sills

Fail 21 Oct 2014 137,365 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

engine oil leak

fuel filter retaining strap corroded

general play in steering linkages

light corrosion to all underbody areas

power steering belt loose

slight corrosion to nearside front brake pipe

slight wear to front tyres on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2013 137,115 miles

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

all shock absorber bump stops perrished

engine oil leak

general corrosion to all underbody areas,not yet excessive ,including front and rear chassis areas and all coil springs

light corrosion and wear to all brake discs

nearside headlight lens cracked(beam pattern ok)

offside front sill corroded (not in pescribed area)

slight perishing to both front flexible brake hoses

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 2 Aug 2013 137,115 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all shock absorber bump stops perrished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front suspension corroded

fuel cap seal cracking

n/s headlight damaged

o/s/f of floor to sill holed and corroded

plastic trims on sills

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear seat base insecure

rear suspension corroded

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2012 135,958 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front seat belts retracting slow

corrosion to all coil springs

crack to windscreen

light corrosion to under body & o/s inner sill

n/s/f headlight cracked

oil leak

power steering pipes damp & reservoir

small stone chips to windscreen

Fail 6 Jul 2012

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front seat belts retracting slow

corrosion to all coil springs

crack to windscreen

light corrosion to under body & o/s inner sill

n/s/f headlight cracked

oil leak

power steering pipes damp & reservoir

small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 26 May 2011 133,197 miles

engine oil leaks

light corrosion to all coil springs

light corrosion to remaining exhaust sections

light corrosion to underbody around sills etc.

slight dampness around power steering fluid reservoir

slight noise from offside rear wheel when rotated

slight play in nearside rear subframe mounting bush

slight play in nearside steering idler and linkage

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 12 May 2011 133,184 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

engine oil leaks

light corrosion to all coil springs

light corrosion to remaining exhaust sections

light corrosion to underbody around sills etc.

slight dampness around power steering fluid reservoir

slight noise from offside rear wheel when rotated

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm

slight play in nearside rear subframe mounting bush

slight play in nearside steering idler and linkage

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Apr 2010 127,841 miles

rear shock-absorber bump stops perrished

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

different size tyres on axles

o/s washer jet part blocked

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

plastic trims on outer sills

rear anti-roll bar link pin bushes cracked

slight play in both steering drag-link ball joints

slight play in front anti-roll bar link pin joints

uneven wear on n/s/r tyre tread

windscreen chipped and cracked

Pass 20 May 2009 123,924 miles

N/S/F drop link has slight play

N/S/F drop link lower boot split

O/S/F drop link top boot split

O/S/R lamp condensated

O/S/R pad sensor wire rubbing on wheel

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2009

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

N/S/F drop link has slight play

N/S/F drop link lower boot split

O/S/F drop link top boot split

O/S/R lamp condensated

O/S/R pad sensor wire rubbing on wheel

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2008
Fail 23 Apr 2008

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre cracking on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2007 117,800 miles

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

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

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

petrol pipes corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2007 117,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

petrol pipes corroded

How Reliable is the BMW 735?

Based on 51,279 MOT tests across 5,701 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
4,383
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
5,701
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,292
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,707
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,582
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,237
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F622 COJ is a 1989 BMW 735 in Green with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 141,653 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 735 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F622 COJ, 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 37 years old, this BMW 735 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F622 COJ is a 1989 BMW 735, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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