MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,106 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
both rear outer sills corroded
brake pipe to osr hose v/badly corroded
front brake pipes rusty
middle box exhaust noisey
movement in steering idler arm bush
movement nsf antiroll bar link ball joint
nsf rear suspension arm bush v/badly split
osr brake pipe badly corroded
rear brake pads are low
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F730 VFL is a 1988 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 148,752 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 F730 VFL, 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 38 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F730 VFL registered?
F730 VFL is a 1988 BMW 730, first registered on 24 October 1988.
Is F730 VFL safe to buy?
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