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H221 XNW

1990 BMW 7 Series

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

143,610 mi
Last recorded143,610 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 1990 BMW 7 Series152,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH221 XNW
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 143,610 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 143,604 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Sep 2019 143,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 136,620 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 136,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 134,739 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Nov 2016 134,739 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing Buckle (5.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 May 2015 126,995 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2015 126,995 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2014 122,906 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 122,906 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 119,431 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 119,431 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 117,571 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 117,462 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 114,468 miles

Oil leak

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

all tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Apr 2009 109,333 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 105,771 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 105,746 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 101,133 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 96,045 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 96,032 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside & offside rear axle bushes slightly worn

nearside rear tyre valve sightly perished

offside front steel brake pipe corroded

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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H221 XNW is a 1990 BMW 7 Series in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1990 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 152,946 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 7 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H221 XNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 7 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 36 years old, this BMW 7 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H221 XNW is a 1990 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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