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110,725 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch panal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking shocker body (5.3.5 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper blade damage & chips, on limit (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material floor (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box, on limit (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
o/sf & n/sf floors & inner sills & jacking points are holed and rust corroded, but not in any prescribed area
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along floors, rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor by jacking point, holed & rust corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front floor by jacking point, rust corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear light unit has slight damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view worn wiper blade marks & chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill / jacking point holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch panal holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill / jacking point holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along floors, rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor by jacking point, holed & rust corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front floor by jacking point, rust corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear light unit has slight damage
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view worn wiper blade marks & chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front floor holed & rust corroded by jacking point
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes at rear floor rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor by jacking point is rust corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox & engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both rear tyres wearing on inner treads
covers fitted to both outer sills
Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front floor holed & rust corroded by jacking point
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes at rear floor rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor by jacking point is rust corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox & engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both rear tyres wearing on inner treads
covers fitted to both outer sills
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
covers fitted to both outer sill panals
o/sf & n/sf outer sill jacking points are rust corroded
slight damage to o/sf screen
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high slightly (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
covers fitted to both outer sill panals
o/sf & n/sf outer sill jacking points are rust corroded
slight damage to o/sf screen
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view drivers door mirror (8.1.2a)
Oil leak ()
front to rear brake pipes rusty
offside and nearside inner sill members corrosion evident
offside and nearside outer sill members covered
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view drivers door mirror (8.1.2a)
Oil leak ()
front to rear brake pipes rusty
offside and nearside inner sill members corrosion evident
offside and nearside outer sill members covered
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush, on limit (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside fuel and suspension pipes are rust corroded along floors
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front screen has old wiper blade damage
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all 4 jacking points are rust corroded
covers fitted to both outer sill panals
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside fuel and suspension pipes are rust corroded along floors
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front screen has old wiper blade damage
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all 4 jacking points are rust corroded
covers fitted to both outer sill panals
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre stop light not working
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
covers fitted to both outer sills
o/sf screen has damage from old wiper blade
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
covers fitted to both outer sills
o/sf screen has damage from old wiper blade
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/sf tyre wearing on inner treads
o/sf windscreen has old wiper blade damage
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/sf tyre wearing on inner treads
o/sf windscreen has old wiper blade damage
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
covers fitted to both outer sills
o/sf windscreen has old damage from wiper blade
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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside 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)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
covers fitted to both outer sills
o/sf windscreen has old damage from wiper blade
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
covers fitted to both outer sills
o/sf windscreen scored
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
covers fitted to both outer sills
o/sf windscreen scored
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
covers fitted to both outer sills
o/sf windsreen has a wiper score
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
covers fitted to both outer sills
o/sf windsreen has a wiper score
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
small loss of oil rear suspension valve/ hose
windscreen -- drivers swept area-- wiper mark
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/sr tyre cracking on walls
o/sr tyre cut on outer wall
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/sf and n/sf tyres cracking on outer walls.
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H261 BGK is a 1991 BMW 730 in Red with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1991 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 137,710 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 H261 BGK, 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 35 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H261 BGK is a 1991 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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