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L658 LAN

1993 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

161,534 mi
Last recorded161,534 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2010
Typical for 1993 BMW 730135,118 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL658 LAN
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2010 161,534 miles

handbrake travel is high, steering system is worn, exhaust bolt is missing

Fail 2 Dec 2010 161,534 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

handbrake travel is high, steering system is worn, exhaust bolt is missing

Pass 3 Dec 2009 157,008 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 156,980 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 151,634 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 151,634 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front washers poor; both rear and off side front tyres low; front brake hoses starting to crack; rear brake pipes corroded; front and rear brake discs corroded; rear slencer heat shield loose

Pass 30 Nov 2007 145,625 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 145,616 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2007 135,460 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 135,460 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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L658 LAN is a 1993 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L658 LAN, 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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What year was L658 LAN registered?

L658 LAN is a 1993 BMW 730, first registered on 24 August 1993.

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