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H184 POE

1990 BMW 730

Red Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

195,736 mi
Last recorded195,736 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 730147,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH184 POE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2011 195,736 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 195,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 183,524 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 183,520 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 6 Feb 2009 180,013 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering box

Fail 5 Feb 2009 180,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 13 Feb 2008 173,717 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 173,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2007 164,664 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 157,746 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 157,407 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on onside edges

oil leak

suspect air leak from engine

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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H184 POE is a 1990 BMW 730 in Red with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H184 POE, 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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H184 POE is a 1990 BMW 730, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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