MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
both front anti roll bar rods ball joints dust covers split.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
both front anti roll bar link rods joints dust covers split
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.
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L316 XHU is a 1993 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1993 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 135,118 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 L316 XHU, 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 33 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L316 XHU is a 1993 BMW 730, first registered on 21 October 1993.
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