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L73 OUG

1994 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

166,380 mi
Last recorded166,380 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 730131,391 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL73 OUG
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2012 166,380 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r light lens damage

oil leaks

petrol pipes corrded

slight play steering system/drag links/track ends

Pass 14 Dec 2011 161,371 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

rear brake discs worn and corroded

slight play front drop links

Fail 13 Dec 2011 161,371 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2010 154,973 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 154,973 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear/discs/&/pads/worn

Pass 21 Dec 2009 145,843 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 145,843 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 138,906 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 138,906 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 131,778 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 131,778 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2006 121,106 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 121,106 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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L73 OUG is a 1994 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 L73 OUG, 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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L73 OUG is a 1994 BMW 730, first registered on 4 February 1994.

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