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L546 MUX

1993 BMW 730

Black Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,493 mi
Last recorded166,493 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 1993 BMW 730135,118 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL546 MUX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 166,493 miles

oil leak under engine

Fail 20 Nov 2017 166,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak under engine

Pass 3 Aug 2016 166,121 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/r (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r disks pitted (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

general corrodsion under body

Fail 2 Aug 2016 166,121 miles

Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member under radiator (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near wheel arch inner silll (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/r (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r disks pitted (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

general corrodsion under body

Pass 12 Aug 2015 165,575 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r discoloured (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 163,236 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 163,236 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all rear fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system,outer skin corroded,not blowing at time of test

Pass 19 Jun 2009 158,896 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 158,895 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 153,569 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 140,846 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

genral under side getting corroded and floor

getting corroded on all jacking points

Pass 2 Jun 2006 143,280 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

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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L546 MUX is a 1993 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L546 MUX, 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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L546 MUX is a 1993 BMW 730, first registered on 10 September 1993.

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