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G738 BPM

1989 BMW 735

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

191,400 mi
Last recorded191,400 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 735141,653 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG738 BPM
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 191,400 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front door corroding

Nearside Front steering idle arm slight play

Nearside Front windscreen deteriorated

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front door corroding

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front steering idle arm slight play

Offside Front wing corroding

oil leak from engine

Pass 25 Nov 2024 191,041 miles

Nearside Front door corroding

Nearside Front windscreen deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front door corroding

Offside Front jacking point corroding

Offside Front wing corroding

oil leak from engine

Pass 25 Nov 2023 190,981 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oily on the underside

Pass 3 Oct 2022 190,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower corroding

Offside Front footwell trim loose

Offside Front jacking point has corrosion

Offside Front steering idle arm has slight play

Offside Front windscreen has chip and water ingress

gearbox leaking

oil leak from engine

Fail 27 Sep 2022 190,692 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt mk yellow (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower corroding

Offside Front footwell trim loose

Offside Front jacking point has corrosion

Offside Front steering idle arm has slight play

Offside Front windscreen has chip and water ingress

gearbox leaking

oil leak from engine

Pass 22 Sep 2021 190,666 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front seat belt worn and fraying

Offside Rear reverse lamp not working

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak from engine

various chips in windscreen and delamatting

Pass 30 Sep 2020 190,503 miles

Nearside Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak from engine

Fail 21 Sep 2020 190,502 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Sep 2019 190,308 miles

Nearside Front drop link arm has slight play

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

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

back axle leaking

offside and nearside front jacking points started to corrode under plastic outer sills

Fail 12 Sep 2019 190,308 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front drop link arm has slight play

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

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

back axle leaking

offside and nearside front jacking points started to corrode under plastic outer sills

Pass 28 Sep 2018 189,216 miles

Offside Front headlamp density getting low

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

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

back axle leak

nearside screen fogging up

offside and nearside outer sills covered in plastic trims

Fail 22 Sep 2018 189,216 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated near metal end (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front headlamp density getting low

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

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

back axle leak

nearside screen fogging up

offside and nearside outer sills covered in plastic trims

Pass 26 Sep 2017 187,730 miles

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

Nearside Front steering arm link has slight play

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front headlamp out put getting low

nearside front screen fogged up at bottom

offside and nearside outer sills cover in plastic trims

oil leak on back axle

oil on engine

Fail 23 Sep 2017 187,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front steering arm link has slight play

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front headlamp out put getting low

nearside front screen fogged up at bottom

offside and nearside outer sills cover in plastic trims

oil leak on back axle

oil on engine

Pass 17 Sep 2016 184,630 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leaks from engine and auto gear box

slight play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes and links

Pass 19 Sep 2015 180,221 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear rear antiroll bar bushes starting to perish

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

steering has slight freeplay

Pass 6 Sep 2014 178,101 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

engine and gear box oil leaks

slight play in wishbone bushes

Pass 14 Sep 2013 176,630 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

engine and gearbox oil leaks

steering box slight play

Pass 8 Sep 2012 175,001 miles

exhaust blowing

gear oil leak

oil leak

slight play in o/s steering idler

slight play in wishbone bushes

Pass 10 Sep 2011 173,576 miles

gearbox oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2010 172,064 miles

oil leak

play in both front wishbone bushes

rear exhaust blowing and corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2009 169,575 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 167,149 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 164,760 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 162,552 miles

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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G738 BPM is a 1989 BMW 735 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G738 BPM, 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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G738 BPM is a 1989 BMW 735, first registered on 1 October 1989.

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