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(vision restricted) plastic covers on both outer sills
various places under vehicle corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s/f steering idler bushes have play
plastic covers on both outer sills
various places under vehicle corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
play in nearside steering idler
restricted vision to both sills due to plastic covers
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel cap sealing washer starting to crack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel filler cap seal starting to crack
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
centre mirror missing
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
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F868 JAT is a 1988 BMW 730 in White with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 F868 JAT, 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 F868 JAT registered?
F868 JAT is a 1988 BMW 730, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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