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G204 LSS

1989 BMW 730

Grey Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

104,852 mi
Last recorded104,852 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 1989 BMW 730144,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG204 LSS
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2016 104,852 miles

Both rear sills slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 104,827 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear sills slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 92,704 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 92,684 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 90,777 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 90,777 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 81,491 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 20 Sep 2011 81,491 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2010 79,788 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2010 79,788 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2009 77,760 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 74,925 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 69,788 miles

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 69,788 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 65,813 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 65,811 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 60,075 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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G204 LSS is a 1989 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 G204 LSS, 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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G204 LSS is a 1989 BMW 730, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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