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J850 BAR

1991 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,142 mi
Last recorded160,142 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1991 BMW 730137,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ850 BAR
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 160,142 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f and n/s/f jacking points showing signs of corrossion

Fail 13 Jul 2012 160,142 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f and n/s/f jacking points showing signs of corrossion

Pass 28 Jul 2011 159,372 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 19 Jul 2011 159,371 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 15 Apr 2010 157,980 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 157,966 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 155,728 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 153,729 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 153,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 149,477 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006
Fail 11 Apr 2006

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

Nearside Front 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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J850 BAR is a 1991 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 J850 BAR, 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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J850 BAR is a 1991 BMW 730, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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