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G581 CLC

1990 BMW 730

Black Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

214,681 mi
Last recorded214,681 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 1990 BMW 730147,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG581 CLC
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 214,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 204,535 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 204,534 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2009 199,606 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 196,143 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 188,408 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 182,915 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 182,915 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 May 2005 175,602 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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G581 CLC is a 1990 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1990 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 147,245 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 G581 CLC, 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 36 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G581 CLC registered?

G581 CLC is a 1990 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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