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F777 EKO

1989 BMW 730

Black Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,700 mi
Last recorded211,700 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2010
Typical for 1989 BMW 730144,573 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF777 EKO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2010 211,700 miles

offside front metal brake pipe is corroding.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 208,719 miles

strong smell of fuel. cant see a leak. adives to get checked out.

Pass 13 Feb 2008

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside and offside front anti roll bar link ball joint dust covers split

Pass 12 Sep 2006 110,181 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 110,096 miles

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

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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F777 EKO is a 1989 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F777 EKO, 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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F777 EKO is a 1989 BMW 730, first registered on 16 January 1989.

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