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G834 XPM

1989 BMW 7 Series

Black Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,003 mi
Last recorded181,003 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2008
Typical for 1989 BMW 7 Series150,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG834 XPM
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2008 181,003 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2008 181,002 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2007 173,131 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

engine covers and sill covers fitted

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2007 173,127 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

engine covers / sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2006 168,646 miles

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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G834 XPM is a 1989 BMW 7 Series in Black with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G834 XPM, 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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What year was G834 XPM registered?

G834 XPM is a 1989 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 15 September 1989.

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