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L667 LBE

1994 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

217,587 mi
Last recorded217,587 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 1994 BMW 730131,391 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL667 LBE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 217,587 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 217,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre is fitted with the "Inside" marking to the outside (5.2.3 (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 214,430 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2018 214,430 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2017 212,467 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 210,074 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 208,402 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 206,749 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 206,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 205,806 miles

rear exaust corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2013 205,799 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

rear exaust corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2012 205,396 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 204,900 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2010 204,543 miles

offside rear tyre wearing low

slight oil leak from front of engine area

Pass 12 Nov 2009 201,621 miles

exhaust system very rusty

ns front tyre near legal limit

play in steering joints

Fail 7 Nov 2009 201,619 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust system very rusty

ns front tyre near legal limit

play in steering joints

Pass 1 Nov 2008 199,642 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

movement in both front drop links

n/s/rear wheel dented

play in steering

Pass 3 Oct 2007 194,816 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Sep 2007 194,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 188,693 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 181,269 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 181,203 miles

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

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

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

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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L667 LBE is a 1994 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1994 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 131,391 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 L667 LBE, 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 32 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L667 LBE is a 1994 BMW 730, first registered on 6 January 1994.

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