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F784 ARH

1988 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

222,861 mi
Last recorded222,861 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 1988 BMW 730148,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF784 ARH
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 222,861 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated front to rear metal pipes, also flex sec perrished (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

exhaust poor in parts

rear floor to sills rusty

rear shocker mount corroded both

Fail 13 Dec 2023 222,860 miles

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake pedal area corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel hose deteriorated front to rear metal pipes, also flex sec perrished (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

exhaust poor in parts

rear floor to sills rusty

rear shocker mount corroded both

Pass 14 Dec 2022 222,829 miles

Exhaust rusty

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight underbody rust

Fail 9 Dec 2022 222,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rusty

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight underbody rust

Pass 12 Nov 2021 222,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring mounting cup corroded.

Nearside Rear shock corroded.

Nearside floor area slight corrosion.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper coil spring mounting cup corroded.

Offside floor area slight corrosion.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 222,694 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring mounting cup corroded.

Nearside Rear shock corroded.

Nearside floor area slight corrosion.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper coil spring mounting cup corroded.

Offside floor area slight corrosion.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 222,583 miles

Nearside floor area slight corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside floor area slight corrosion

n/s and o/s/r coil spring top mounting plates corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2020 222,583 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside floor area slight corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside floor area slight corrosion

n/s and o/s/r coil spring top mounting plates corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 222,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring upper seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring upper seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic body sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer body sills

Pass 24 Sep 2018 220,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 17 Sep 2018 220,967 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 21 Sep 2017 218,833 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body sill (2.4.A.3)

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 21 Sep 2016 216,625 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 19 Sep 2016 216,623 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 16 Sep 2015 213,714 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 210,412 miles

plastic outer body sills fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2013 207,961 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2013 207,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

2x exhaust clamps poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2012 206,028 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion forming on nearside sill panel

Exhaust support hanger splitting

Fuel lines starting to corrode

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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 Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear part of exhaust system poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2011 204,185 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 201,900 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 197,596 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 194,685 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 194,685 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 191,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 188,491 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2005 184,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor 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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F784 ARH is a 1988 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F784 ARH, 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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F784 ARH is a 1988 BMW 730, first registered on 5 August 1988.

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