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G211 NNU

1989 BMW 735

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

179,805 mi
Last recorded179,805 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 1989 BMW 735141,653 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG211 NNU
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 179,805 miles

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

all 4 jacking points slightly corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside floor to sill holed and corroded but not in prescribed area

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 177,477 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust back box outer casing slightly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 175,072 miles

all jacking points slightly corroded

centre and rear exhaust casings corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil around engine

Pass 24 Aug 2012 172,553 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear jacking up points slighty corroded require attention soon

centre box and back box outer casings corroded

nearside front fog light inoperative

nearside number plate light dim

oil leak around engine

Pass 23 Aug 2011 170,365 miles

back box outercasing slightly corroded

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both outersills around jacking points slightly corroded

both rear anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

fuel pipes slightly corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

offside side repeator dim

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Aug 2010 167,388 miles

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

nearside front fog light inoperative

offside rear subframe rubber bush deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2010 167,309 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front fog light inoperative

Pass 17 Aug 2009 164,131 miles

nearside front seatbelt slightly frayed

offside front tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2008 160,746 miles

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 17 Aug 2007 154,952 miles

both rear tyres wearin on inner edges

front number plate cracked

oil leak around engine

rear differential leaking

Pass 16 Aug 2006 148,622 miles

both front antiroll bar link rods require attention soon (slight play)

both front tyres on legal limit (1.6mm)

How Reliable is the BMW 735?

Based on 51,279 MOT tests across 5,701 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
4,383
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
5,701
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,292
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,707
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,582
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,237
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G211 NNU is a 1989 BMW 735 in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1989 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 141,653 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 735 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G211 NNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 735 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 37 years old, this BMW 735 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G211 NNU is a 1989 BMW 735, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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