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K471 EWB

1992 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

194,629 mi
Last recorded194,629 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 BMW 730138,875 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK471 EWB
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2026 194,629 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 194,575 miles

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))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 194,575 miles

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))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 194,306 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 194,299 miles

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 194,247 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 194,247 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

power steering fluid leak

Pass 5 Nov 2021 194,241 miles

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))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 194,239 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 193,945 miles

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))

Pass 5 May 2018 193,785 miles

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)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 193,742 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 183,553 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 175,709 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 165,935 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 157,867 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 148,763 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 141,658 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 134,220 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 128,051 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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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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