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J896 MKL

1991 BMW 735

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

30,714 mi
Last recorded30,714 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 735137,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ896 MKL
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 30,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 30,606 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 30,576 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 30,249 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 28,705 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 26,876 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 26,815 miles

Airbox pipe broken

Centre caps fitted-Retainers not checked

Front reg plate cracked and damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 26,815 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AND HAS PLAY (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Airbox pipe broken

Both front wipers are starting to smear slightly

Centre caps fitted-Retainers not checked

Front reg plate cracked and damaged

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 26,702 miles

Offside front track rod end gaitor partially insecure

Vehicle has oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 26,506 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

front number plate crack

Pass 10 Oct 2013 26,291 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front registration plate cracked

Pass 9 Oct 2012 25,992 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

low parking brake efficiency - 16%

nsr lower suspension pin/bush BOOT - damaged.

osr lower suspension pin/bush BOOT - damaged.

Fail 8 Oct 2012 25,992 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nsr lower suspension pin/bush BOOT - damaged.

osr lower suspension pin/bush BOOT - damaged.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 24,915 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 24,512 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front no. plate cracked

Pass 23 Oct 2009 24,003 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 24,003 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 23,416 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2007 22,291 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 21,984 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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J896 MKL is a 1991 BMW 735 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J896 MKL, 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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What year was J896 MKL registered?

J896 MKL is a 1991 BMW 735, first registered on 6 December 1991.

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