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H158 BYH

1990 BMW 735

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

145,291 mi
Last recorded145,291 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2019
Typical for 1990 BMW 735137,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH158 BYH
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2019 145,291 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 142,011 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 135,404 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

front tyres wearing on outer edges.

plastic covers fitted to body sill panels.

Pass 6 Dec 2016 127,822 miles

some oil loss

some play in steering box

Pass 17 Dec 2015 119,724 miles

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

engine oil loss.

front tyres part worn.

Pass 15 Dec 2014 112,200 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 112,182 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 106,278 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2012 99,007 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2012 99,007 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 96,346 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 94,410 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2010 92,567 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2009 90,389 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 90,379 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 85,782 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 76,097 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 71,834 miles

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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H158 BYH is a 1990 BMW 735 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 H158 BYH, 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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H158 BYH is a 1990 BMW 735, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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