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G240 XBL

1989 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,224 mi
Last recorded80,224 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 730144,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG240 XBL
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 80,224 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 80,224 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 77,609 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 77,598 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 77,342 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 77,050 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 75,621 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 75,621 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 74,661 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 74,661 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 72,825 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 71,292 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Aug 2017 71,292 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Aug 2016 70,651 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 69,916 miles

Offside Rear cracks in wall of tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2015 69,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure main beam (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear cracks in wall of tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2014 68,744 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 66,518 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 66,518 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 64,342 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 62,841 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 62,841 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 60,577 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 58,017 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 55,211 miles

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

n/s/r tyrewall perishing

Pass 24 Jul 2007 51,999 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 48,891 miles

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

front number plate cracked but not effecting numbers

fuel pipes starting to corrod

o/s/f headlamp on min height

Fail 18 Jul 2006 48,795 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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G240 XBL is a 1989 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G240 XBL, 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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What year was G240 XBL registered?

G240 XBL is a 1989 BMW 730, first registered on 9 August 1989.

Is G240 XBL safe to buy?

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