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F886 PPG

1989 BMW 730

Black Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

179,081 mi
Last recorded179,081 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2009
Typical for 1989 BMW 730144,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF886 PPG
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2009 179,081 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both nearside and offside rear subframe bushes are deteriorated

centre drag link arm(o/s/f ball joint) has slight movement

nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover is deteriorated

nearside front shock bump-stop is slightly deteriorated

nearside front steering idler arm/track arm has slight movement in a joint

nearside rear knoccle bush has slight movement

rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

slight movement in the steering box unit

Fail 1 Aug 2009 179,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both nearside and offside rear subframe bushes are deteriorated

centre drag link arm(o/s/f ball joint) has slight movement

nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover is deteriorated

nearside front shock bump-stop is slightly deteriorated

nearside front steering idler arm/track arm has slight movement in a joint

nearside rear knoccle bush has slight movement

rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

slight movement in the steering box unit

Pass 27 Aug 2008 177,347 miles

rear no plate deteriorating

Fail 26 Aug 2008 177,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres perishing

nail in offside rear tyre

rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

rear no plate deteriorating

Pass 23 Aug 2007 174,397 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 174,371 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 171,399 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 171,399 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2005
Fail 25 Jul 2005 168,612 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Jul 2005 168,612 miles

Nearside Rear Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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F886 PPG is a 1989 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 F886 PPG, 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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F886 PPG is a 1989 BMW 730, first registered on 3 March 1989.

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