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J350 BJN

1991 BMW 730

White Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,799 mi
Last recorded122,799 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 1991 BMW 730137,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ350 BJN
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 122,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of them (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 124,235 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 122,344 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 122,239 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front ball- joint dust covers deteriorating

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

oil leak

rear brake disc pitted

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight play at steering linkage

Pass 23 Jul 2016 120,758 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 120,608 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 120,608 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 119,558 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 119,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 118,268 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 118,268 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 116,806 miles

slightly low braking effort offside parking brake

Fail 17 Jul 2012 116,806 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slightly low braking effort offside parking brake

Pass 19 Jul 2011 115,536 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 114,464 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 113,115 miles

corrosion hole in offside front wing

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

slight wear to all track rod balljoints and bushes,track rod gaiters split

Pass 28 Jul 2008 111,914 miles

freeplay/wear in nearside steering idler.

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 26 Jul 2007 109,813 miles

nearside outer track rod end gaiter split.

slight wear/freeplay in steering idler bushes.

Fail 21 Jul 2006 107,984 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2006 107,984 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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J350 BJN is a 1991 BMW 730 in White with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J350 BJN, 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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J350 BJN is a 1991 BMW 730, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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