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G907 BCF

1990 BMW 730

Grey Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

240,820 mi
Last recorded240,820 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 1990 BMW 730147,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG907 BCF
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 240,820 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 248,014 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 237,096 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 237,089 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rose joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 233,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2012 224,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 217,461 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 209,054 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 209,054 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 198,091 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 198,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 188,580 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2008 188,573 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 185,610 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 22 Jun 2007 185,610 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 179,187 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
Full BMW 730 reliability report

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G907 BCF is a 1990 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G907 BCF, 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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G907 BCF is a 1990 BMW 730, first registered on 3 May 1990.

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