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G969 LAG

1989 BMW 735

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

178,953 mi
Last recorded178,953 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 1989 BMW 735141,653 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG969 LAG
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 178,953 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

all coil springs in a rusty condition

damage to n/s/f screen

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r floor to subframe bracket mount in a rusty condition

o/s/f wing in poor condition

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 6 Jun 2016 178,915 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

all coil springs in a rusty condition

damage to n/s/f screen

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f wing in poor condition

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2015 175,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bodywork in a rusty condition

exhaust in a poor condition

split in n/s/f screen

underside in a rusty condition

Fail 1 Jun 2015 174,994 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

split in n/s/f screen

underside in a rusty condition

Pass 21 Jun 2014

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

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

all fuel pipes rusty

all suspension and brake components in a rusty condition

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

oil leak

slight blow from front exhaust

Fail 29 May 2014 171,947 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

all fuel pipes rusty

both sills in a rusty condition

crack in n/s windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2013 168,668 miles

exhaust in poor condition

o/s/f floor to sill corroded

o/s/f wing rusty

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

o/s/r handbrake slight low effort

o/s/r sill corroded

o/s/r suspension bushes worn

oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2013 168,521 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust in poor condition

o/s/f floor to sill corroded

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2012 167,996 miles

oil leak

under sills in a rusty condition

Fail 8 Jun 2012 167,996 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

under sills in a rusty condition

Pass 22 Jun 2011 167,996 miles

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

n/s sill rusty

n/s/r wheelarch rusty

o/s/f floor corroded

slight blow on front exhaust

Fail 9 Jun 2011 167,996 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

o/s/f floor corroded

slight blow on front exhaust

Pass 4 Jun 2010 167,358 miles

o/s floor to sill rusty

o/s/f shock absorber rusty

rear inner sills rusty

slight blow on exhaust joints

Fail 19 May 2010 167,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o//f floor to sill corroded

o/s/f shock absorber rusty

rear inner sills rusty

slight blow on exhaust joints

Pass 3 Jun 2009 164,781 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f floor to sill corroded

Fail 21 May 2009 164,578 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

o/s/f floor to sill corroded

Pass 22 May 2008 161,050 miles

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

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

n/s/f floor to sill rusty

o/s/f windscreen marked

Fail 19 May 2008 160,963 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s/f floor to sill rusty

o/s/f windscreen marked

Pass 19 Jun 2007 156,776 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 156,776 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 152,313 miles

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

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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G969 LAG is a 1989 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G969 LAG, 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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G969 LAG is a 1989 BMW 735, first registered on 14 August 1989.

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