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J675 KJX

1992 BMW 730

Maroon Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,502 mi
Last recorded109,502 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 1992 BMW 730138,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ675 KJX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1992
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 109,502 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 109,502 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 109,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust middle section supported with 2 cable ties.exhaust back box has a mounting bracket missing off box and other mounting held on with a metal jubilee clip.

offsied aim on lowest passable point

windscreen going milky around edges

wipers starting to smear

Pass 2 Sep 2013 101,189 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 101,189 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 87,880 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 87,877 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 May 2008 84,638 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2008 84,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 79,261 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 77,696 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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J675 KJX is a 1992 BMW 730 in Maroon with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1992 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 138,875 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 J675 KJX, 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 34 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J675 KJX is a 1992 BMW 730, first registered on 16 April 1992.

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