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G31 HRN

1989 BMW 730

Beige Petrol 2986cc
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Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

Typical for 1989 BMW 730144,573 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG31 HRN
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2021

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front driver seat belt catch outer cover missing but not effecting operation

Offside Front wing slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 29 Nov 2021

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Catch not locking in (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front driver seat belt catch outer cover missing but not effecting operation

Offside Front wing slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 9 Nov 2020

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers seat belt catch outer cover missing but not affecting operation

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 9 Nov 2020

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not locking into position (7.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers seat belt catch outer cover missing but not affecting operation

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Nov 2019 174,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 19 Nov 2019 174,414 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 20 Nov 2018

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front lower rear suspension arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front to rear fuel line metal pipes slightly corroded

Multiple points of slight corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play idler box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges

Offside Front drivers seat belt catch cover missing but still operating correctly

Offside Front wing slightly corroded but no sharp edges due to being covered with tape

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides sightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 20 Nov 2018

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front lower rear suspension arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front to rear fuel line metal pipes slightly corroded

Multiple points of slight corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play idler box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges

Offside Front drivers seat belt catch cover missing but still operating correctly

Offside Front wing slightly corroded but no sharp edges due to being covered with tape

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides sightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 13 Nov 2017 172,031 miles

Offside Front drivers seat belt catch outer cover missing

Offside Front wing corroded but not causing sharp edges

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch (5.2.6)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 28 Nov 2016 171,010 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 16 Nov 2015 168,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel arch corroded but not causing sharp edges due to be covers with tape

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 6 Nov 2014 167,015 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 6 Nov 2014 167,015 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 Nov 2013 165,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wings corroding

fuel pipes corroding

sill trims fitted

small crack in offside rear lens

Fail 15 Nov 2013 165,205 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wings corroding

fuel pipes corroding

sill trims fitted

small crack in offside rear lens

Pass 29 Nov 2012 162,435 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

sill trims fitted

slight corrosion offside front wing

small crack offside rear lens

vairious small chips in windscreen

Fail 29 Nov 2012 162,435 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

sill trims fitted

slight corrosion offside front wing

small crack offside rear lens

vairious small chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Nov 2011 160,149 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroding

limited inspection of sills trims fitted

offside front wing corroding

offside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 28 Nov 2011 160,149 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroding

limited inspection of sills trims fitted

offside front wing corroding

offside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 29 Nov 2010

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

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

nearside lower windscreen starting to delaminate

offside rear lens cracked

rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

slight damadge to nearside front wing and rear door

vairios small chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Nov 2010

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

nearside lower windscreen starting to delaminate

offside rear lens cracked

rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

slight damadge to nearside front wing and rear door

vairios small chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Nov 2009

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

limited inspection of due to trims fitted

nearside rear door trim loose

rear number plate starting to delaminate

vairios small chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Nov 2008 154,089 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

limited inspection to sills due to plastic covers fitted

nearside rear door trim is loose

offside rear light lens is cracked.

Pass 15 Nov 2007

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 149,749 miles

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

front shock absorber bellows perrished

fuel pipes starting to corrode

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 29 Nov 2005 144,542 miles

both rear axle beam mounts are begining to perish and are becoming unbonded. †

fuel pipes are corroded slightly. †

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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G31 HRN is a 1989 BMW 730 in Beige with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 G31 HRN, 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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G31 HRN is a 1989 BMW 730, first registered on 26 September 1989.

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