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H102 OBE

1990 BMW 735

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,331 mi
Last recorded133,331 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 735137,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH102 OBE
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 133,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 131,728 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 131,728 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 131,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of them (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

superficial corrosion on fuel pipes

Pass 7 Jul 2023 129,042 miles

superficial corrosion on fuel pipes

Pass 1 Jun 2021 127,228 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel lines corroded but not to excess

Pass 2 Jun 2020 125,695 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 123,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section slight blowing at silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back pipes corroded but not leaking ()

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak around side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 123,337 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section slight blowing at silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back pipes corroded but not leaking ()

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak around side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2010 122,462 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

noise from steering column when steering is rocked

rear exhaust silencer and brackets deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2009 121,705 miles

Oil leak

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

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

fuel pipes corroded at rear

Pass 9 Apr 2008 121,165 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

baffles noisey in rear exhaust silencer

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2007 120,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust silencer bracket loose

slight corrosion on fuel pipes

Pass 6 Mar 2006 119,183 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 119,183 miles

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

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

Front Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

n\s\f mirror glass missing

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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H102 OBE is a 1990 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1990 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 137,621 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H102 OBE, 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 36 years old, this BMW 735 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H102 OBE registered?

H102 OBE is a 1990 BMW 735, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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