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G966 XMH

1990 BMW 730

Grey Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

258,959 mi
Last recorded258,959 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 1990 BMW 730147,245 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG966 XMH
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2013 258,959 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2012 256,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2011 247,876 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre low on edges

o/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

slight power steering leak from reservoir pipes

some free play in steering but not to excess

Pass 4 Mar 2010 243,474 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 243,472 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 241,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 237,227 miles

windscreen damage but not to excess

Pass 28 Feb 2007 228,058 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 228,058 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 221,990 miles

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

off side front lower windscreen has slight damage but not to excess.

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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G966 XMH is a 1990 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G966 XMH, 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 G966 XMH registered?

G966 XMH is a 1990 BMW 730, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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