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H116 AWS

1990 BMW 730

Black Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,989 mi
Last recorded174,989 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 1990 BMW 730147,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH116 AWS
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2012 174,989 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

All brake discs slightly corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2011 163,372 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2011 162,950 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion front to back metal brake pipes

corrosion fuel pipes

corrosion offside front metal brake pipe

engine oil level low

front brake discs worn thin

front brake pads worn thin

nearside front anti roll bar linkage dust cover split

oil leaks

slight leak exhaust rear section

slight roughness when rear wheels rotated

Pass 22 Apr 2010 156,739 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 153,400 miles

both rear tyres worn out on edge & near legal limit

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 May 2009 153,400 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn out on edge & near legal limit

nearside front tyre badlyworn out on edge

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 May 2008 150,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 142,872 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 142,872 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear shockabsorber leaking slightly ok at test

Pass 16 May 2006 136,255 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
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H116 AWS is a 1990 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H116 AWS, 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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H116 AWS is a 1990 BMW 730, first registered on 18 October 1990.

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