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H501 HRL

1990 BMW 730

Red Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

267,049 mi
Last recorded267,049 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 730147,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH501 HRL
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 267,049 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake just met requirement

Pass 15 Feb 2023 263,509 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust rubber hangers (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points(sills) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 263,500 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust boxes corroded

Exhaust rubbers perishing

Jacking points corroded

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

Offside Registration plate bulb dim

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2021 259,546 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 253,770 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 253,762 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure x 2 mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2016 245,454 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back ()

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 245,454 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner drop sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back ()

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 243,545 miles

advise corosion at o/s/f jacking point

Pass 27 Nov 2013 240,643 miles

advise corosion round o/s/f jacking point

Pass 17 Dec 2012 237,000 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 232,738 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 232,738 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 21 May 2010 228,988 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2010 228,988 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 223,452 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 223,383 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 214,364 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 204,640 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 204,640 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

sligh play in steering box

Pass 6 Jul 2005 195,361 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 195,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r figure 8 bushes slight play(cross member to swinging arm)

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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H501 HRL is a 1990 BMW 730 in Red with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H501 HRL, 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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H501 HRL is a 1990 BMW 730, first registered on 12 November 1990.

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