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G815 PMV

1989 BMW 7 Series

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

162,513 mi
Last recorded162,513 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2010
Typical for 1989 BMW 7 Series150,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG815 PMV
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2010 162,513 miles

Metal brake pipes corroded

Oil leaks from gear box, differential, engine, and power steering system.

Play noted in steering idler arm

Rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

Run out noted on front brake discs

Under body fuel pipes corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2010 162,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Metal brake pipes corroded

Oil leaks from gear box, differential, engine, and power steering system.

Play noted in steering idler arm

Rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

Rear brake discs worn

Run out noted on front brake discs

Under body fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 158,416 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 158,258 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Rear anti-roll bar drop link rubbers perished split .

Rear brake discs worn .Pads worn low .

Pass 11 Aug 2008 152,098 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 152,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2007 149,555 miles

both rear rollbar link rubbers perishing

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

oil leak

rear diff slight leak

rear subframe front mounts slight wear (no play)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 148,981 miles

advice notes same as last test

Fail 10 Aug 2006 148,932 miles

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

oil leak from engine

slight play in nearside front rear t.c.a arm rear bush

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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G815 PMV is a 1989 BMW 7 Series in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1989 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 150,240 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 7 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G815 PMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 7 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 37 years old, this BMW 7 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G815 PMV is a 1989 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 2 November 1989.

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