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H508 NNO

1991 BMW 730

Red Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

85,615 mi
Last recorded85,615 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 730137,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH508 NNO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2026 85,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2025 85,216 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2024 84,986 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2023 84,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 2.8mm 225/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 2.8mm 225/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 83,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 2.8mm 225/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded coming from flexi hose going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 225/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 83,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm 225/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2019 82,864 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear antiroll bar link bushes perishing/deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box/rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 82,864 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety from oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear antiroll bar link bushes perishing/deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box/rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 82,274 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coming from front going to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from engine

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box/silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 4 May 2018 82,268 miles

Offside 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coming from front going to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from engine

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box/silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2017 81,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 80,371 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both shocks (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both shocks (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2016 80,371 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both shocks (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both shocks (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2015 79,564 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 78,045 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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)

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield rusted off

Pass 30 May 2013 77,564 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2013 77,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 75,958 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 74,026 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 69,734 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 68,426 miles

ADVISE : REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED.

ADVISE : BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.

ADVISE : CORROSION IN STEEL BRAKE PIPE SECTIONS.

Pass 10 Jan 2007 68,117 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 67,568 miles

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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H508 NNO is a 1991 BMW 730 in Red with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H508 NNO, 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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H508 NNO is a 1991 BMW 730, first registered on 18 June 1991.

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