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G615 ABY

1990 BMW 730

Black Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

84,028 mi
Last recorded84,028 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2015
Typical for 1990 BMW 730147,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG615 ABY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2015 84,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2015 84,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2015 84,024 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod as marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod as marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear suspension cross beam (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

oil leak from engine

rear exhaust section [home repair]

Fail 10 Oct 2014 83,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 83,722 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 83,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust repair centre to rear section

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Apr 2013 83,264 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both inner sills starting to corrode

rear exhaust section home repair

Fail 4 Apr 2013 83,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both inner sills starting to corrode

rear exhaust section home repair

Pass 25 Jul 2011 82,033 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 81,987 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 80,774 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 80,773 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 79,608 miles

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

inner sall of offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 3 Apr 2008 78,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 78,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 76,290 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Mar 2006 74,397 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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G615 ABY is a 1990 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 G615 ABY, 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 G615 ABY registered?

G615 ABY is a 1990 BMW 730, first registered on 2 January 1990.

Is G615 ABY safe to buy?

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