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J944 LBY

1992 BMW 730

White Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,946 mi
Last recorded122,946 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 1992 BMW 730138,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ944 LBY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 122,946 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipes (corrosion)

o/s front tyre tread wear uneven

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2014 119,127 miles

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipe (corrosion)

o/s front outer wing (corroded)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 119,119 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipe (corrosion)

o/s front outer wing (corroded)

Pass 28 May 2013 114,304 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2012 107,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 May 2012 107,614 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2011 103,539 miles

Oil leak

fuel pipes (corrosion)

o/s rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2010 99,137 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 99,088 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 95,000 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 95,000 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 89,000 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2007 86,097 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 86,025 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 81,175 miles

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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J944 LBY is a 1992 BMW 730 in White with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J944 LBY, 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 J944 LBY registered?

J944 LBY is a 1992 BMW 730, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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