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J714 HGH

1992 BMW 730

Grey Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

49,959 mi
Last recorded49,959 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 1992 BMW 730138,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ714 HGH
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 49,959 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

both centre silencer mountings broken system still secure

sill covers fitted unable to check outer sills for corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2012 49,959 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

both centre silencer mountings broken system still secure

sill covers fitted unable to check outer sills for corrosion

Fail 2 Oct 2012 49,938 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

both centre silencer mountings broken system still secure

sill covers fitted unable to check outer sills for corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2011 48,128 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

sill covers fitted unable to check outer sills for corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2011 48,128 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

sill covers fitted unable to check outer sills for corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2010 46,800 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

sill covers fitted unable to check outer sills for corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2009 45,328 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrosion to nearside wheel arch

nearside headlamp cracked

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in steering box

Fail 8 Sep 2009 45,301 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrosion to nearside wheel arch

nearside headlamp cracked

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in steering box

Pass 15 Sep 2008 40,735 miles

corrosion to front /rear fuel pipes

passengers side front tyre wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted unable to check outer sills for corrosion

slight corrosion to both front brake pipes

slight corrosion to front/rear suspension componants and all four coil springs

Pass 12 Sep 2007 35,517 miles

see original failiure documents

Fail 5 Sep 2007 35,466 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake requires adjustment

no front wing repeaters fitted (left hand drive) but indication visible from both sides

Pass 14 Sep 2006 29,900 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 24,679 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 24,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing slightly unevenly on inner edges

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
Full BMW 730 reliability report

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J714 HGH is a 1992 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J714 HGH, 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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J714 HGH is a 1992 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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