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H28 YCD

1990 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

228,332 mi
Last recorded228,332 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 1990 BMW 730147,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH28 YCD
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 228,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear chassis/floor/subframe have been heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Jul 2019 228,315 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding pad lining detached ?? (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

transmission oil cooler pipes corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2018 226,548 miles

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

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 226,548 miles

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

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 224,214 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both, front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel arch has slight corrosion

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust down pipe fasteners corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2017 224,214 miles

Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded foot well (3.3.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both, front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel arch has slight corrosion

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust down pipe fasteners corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2016 221,982 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch has slight corrosion

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust downpipe securing nuts corroded.

Fail 17 Jun 2016 221,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded from pump to box (2.3.2)

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

Fuel pipe excessively damaged all three, rear to front (7.2.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Jun 2015

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust deteriorated

centre exhaust rubber deteriorated

fuel pipes corroded

plastic sill trims fitted

very heavy surface corrosion to rear subframe, anti roll bar and suspension arms

Pass 26 Jun 2015

Oil leak

Coolant leak

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust deteriorated

centre exhaust rubber deteriorated

fuel pipes corroded

plastic sill trims fitted

very heavy surface corrosion to rear subframe, anti roll bar and suspension arms

Fail 1 Jun 2015

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

centre exhaust mounting rubber detiorated

plastic cover sills fitted

very heavy surface corroison to rear subframe,anti roll bar and suspension arms

Pass 19 Jun 2014 214,312 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 214,341 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 214,338 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 211,802 miles

sillcovers fitted

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

suspension/roll bars/springs/corroded

Pass 31 May 2012 209,914 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all suspension and subframes corroded

sill covers fitted

all fuel pipes twords rear rusty

Fail 30 May 2012 209,893 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all suspension and subframes corroded

sill covers fitted

all fuel pipes twords rear rusty

Pass 19 May 2011 208,239 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake system coroded.

sills covered.fuel pipes coroded,steering and suspension worn,suspension areas coroded,

Fail 16 Mar 2011 208,145 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

sills and inner sills covered,steering and suspension worn,fuel system coroded,

Pass 23 Feb 2010 205,292 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

sills covered,brake hoses and pipes greased,exhaust welded,steering and suspension worn.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 201,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

exhaust mounting rubber perished

front number plate damaged

oil leak at engine,g/box and rear differential

Fail 25 Feb 2009 201,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust mounting rubber perished

front number plate damaged

oil leak at engine,g/box and rear differential

Pass 9 Feb 2008 196,080 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak engine,exhaust coroded.

Pass 13 Feb 2007 190,976 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

steering and suspension worn,sills not tested.

Pass 25 Feb 2006 186,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

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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H28 YCD is a 1990 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 H28 YCD, 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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H28 YCD is a 1990 BMW 730, first registered on 10 September 1990.

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