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H804 PEF

1990 BMW 730

Red Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,273 mi
Last recorded83,273 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2020
Typical for 1990 BMW 730147,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH804 PEF
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2020 83,273 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 83,272 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 81,476 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake lining warning light on

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both fronts and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside sill corroded around front jacking point

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 81,465 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake lining warning light on

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both fronts and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside sill corroded around front jacking point

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 81,055 miles

Oil leak ()

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

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

centre exhaust rubber split

Pass 2 Mar 2017 80,580 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 80,034 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 79,337 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 78,594 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 78,594 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 77,595 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 76,573 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 74,024 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 72,964 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 70,633 miles

Nearside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 67,522 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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H804 PEF is a 1990 BMW 730 in Red with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 H804 PEF, 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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H804 PEF is a 1990 BMW 730, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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