MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,629 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
park brake effort 16% only
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Both fronts (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Both fronts (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear drop link arms bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust hanger deteriorated
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Centre steering arm both ball joints excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Both fronts (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Both fronts (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre tread slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear drop link arms bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust hanger deteriorated
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
power steering fluid leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Door bottom (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door bottom (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Door bottom (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K471 EWB is a 1992 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 K471 EWB, 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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K471 EWB is a 1992 BMW 730, first registered on 14 August 1992.
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