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FEK 1V

1989 BMW 730

Grey Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,643 mi
Last recorded138,643 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2010
Typical for 1989 BMW 730144,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFEK 1V
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2010 138,643 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Mar 2010 138,643 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

nearside front tyre worn and cracked around sidewall and tread

nearside rear tyre worn and cracked around sidewall and tread

offside rear tyre worn and cracked around sidewall and tread

Pass 9 Oct 2008 136,993 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 136,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 134,898 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Jul 2007 134,898 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Jul 2006 133,775 miles

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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FEK 1V is a 1989 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FEK 1V, 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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FEK 1V is a 1989 BMW 730, first registered on 2 October 1989.

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