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J320 RJO

1992 BMW 735

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

172,723 mi
Last recorded172,723 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2010
Typical for 1992 BMW 735147,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ320 RJO
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2010 172,723 miles

3) Rear fuel pipes corroded.

1) Slight play in N/S/F and O/S/F anti-roll bar link bushes.

2) O/S/F and N/S/F Floor pan rusted through.

4) Centre box exhaust rubber missing

Fail 25 Jun 2010 112,669 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

1) Slight play in N/S/F and O/S/F anti-roll bar link bushes.

2) O/S/F and N/S/F Floor pan rusted through.

3) Rear fuel pipes corroded.

4) Centre box exhaust rubber missing

Pass 7 Jul 2009 168,729 miles

1) Sligdht exhaust blow from centre silencer joint.

2) O/S/F and N/S/F iner sills corroded ( next to jacking point ).

3) Exhaust strap missing from silencer box.

4) Rear anti roll-bar link bushes cracked and deteriorating.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 163,285 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 163,285 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

1) O/S Central floor pan drain hole corroded away.

2) Rear petrol pipes corroded.

3) Rear anti-roll bar bushes deteriorating.

Pass 13 Jul 2007 159,043 miles

1) Disc pads front quite low. † †2) Fuel pipes quite badly corroded.

Fail 12 Jul 2007 159,043 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

1) Fuel lines quite corroded. † †2) Disc pads all round vehicle quite low.

Pass 21 Jul 2006 152,199 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 52,199 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

How Reliable is the BMW 735?

Based on 51,279 MOT tests across 5,701 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
4,383
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
5,701
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,292
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,707
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,582
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,237
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J320 RJO is a 1992 BMW 735 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1992 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 147,304 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 735 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J320 RJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 735 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 34 years old, this BMW 735 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J320 RJO is a 1992 BMW 735, first registered on 22 May 1992.

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