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F795 RLO

1989 BMW 730

Black Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,186 mi
Last recorded173,186 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 1989 BMW 730144,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF795 RLO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 173,186 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 173,107 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 172,668 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 172,513 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 172,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 171,655 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 168,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is starting to perish

all brake discs are slightly corroded and pitted

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover is starting to perish

one of the center exhaust mounts is broken

some corrosion to rear brake pipes in places

some corrosion to rear fuel pipes in places

some oil dampness under engine and gearbox areas

Fail 16 May 2017 168,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is starting to perish

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

all brake discs are slightly corroded and pitted

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover is starting to perish

one of the center exhaust mounts is broken

some corrosion to rear brake pipes in places

some corrosion to rear fuel pipes in places

some oil dampness under engine and gearbox areas

Pass 10 Aug 2015 167,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

brake and fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside front tyre heavily perished and age cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2014 166,332 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap sealing washer showing signs of age and cracking

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 8 Aug 2013 165,639 miles

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

Front tyres starting to perish with age

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Slightly weak front shock absorbers

Fail 8 Aug 2013 165,639 miles

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

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

Front tyres starting to perish with age

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Slightly weak front shock absorbers

Pass 11 Oct 2012 164,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 164,854 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 161,091 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 161,091 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sligt play in steering box arm,cuts in centre exhaust mount,nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

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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F795 RLO is a 1989 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 F795 RLO, 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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F795 RLO is a 1989 BMW 730, first registered on 12 April 1989.

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