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J875 JKP

1991 BMW 735

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

204,231 mi
Last recorded204,231 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 1991 BMW 735137,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ875 JKP
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 204,231 miles

front section of exhaust corroded

front suspension has movement

rear exhaust corrode and has minor leak

Pass 17 Nov 2015 202,785 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded

all metal fuel lines corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2015 202,785 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

all metal brake pipes corroded

all metal fuel lines corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2014 201,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 198,971 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 198,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 194,764 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust box has a rattle

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 194,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust box has a rattle

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 192,236 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 192,236 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 190,139 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

both front tyres worn and extremely perrished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 190,136 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn and extremely perrished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

possible play in steering arm from box

Pass 20 Jul 2009 187,026 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres extremely perrished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake cables deteriorated and coroded outer casings

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

steering arm off base of steering box has slight play

suspect slight noise/wear nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jul 2008 184,992 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 183,358 miles

nearside rear handbrake has slightly lower effort than expected,advise to have checked

rear silencer outer casing is heavily corroded

Pass 22 May 2006 181,547 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 735?

Based on 51,279 MOT tests across 5,701 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
4,383
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
5,701
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,292
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,707
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,582
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,237
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J875 JKP is a 1991 BMW 735 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1991 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 137,044 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 735 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J875 JKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 735 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 35 years old, this BMW 735 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J875 JKP is a 1991 BMW 735, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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