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J715 DHX

1992 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

158,645 mi
Last recorded158,645 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1992 BMW 730138,875 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ715 DHX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 158,645 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 158,493 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 156,035 miles

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

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

rear brake discs in very poor condition.

Fail 22 Oct 2010 156,018 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs in very poor condition.

Pass 19 Oct 2009 152,509 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 149,000 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise rubber mounting cracking middle of exhaust

fuel lines corroded

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Oct 2008 149,000 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise rubber mounting cracking middle of exhaust

fuel lines corroded

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Dec 2007 148,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 144,893 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 135,738 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 135,738 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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J715 DHX is a 1992 BMW 730 in Blue 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 J715 DHX, 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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What year was J715 DHX registered?

J715 DHX is a 1992 BMW 730, first registered on 1 March 1992.

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