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L798 GAN

1993 BMW 7 Series

Black Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,336 mi
Last recorded170,336 miles
Recorded on13 May 2008
Typical for 1993 BMW 7 Series141,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL798 GAN
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2008 170,336 miles

drivers dooor latch sticking

front tyres wearing on edge

fuel pipes very rusty along length of car

hard to start car

o/s/r brake pipe loose top its mount

oil leaks

play in steering box and system

rear shocks wet

sill covers fitted

some play in front bottom ball joints

springs rusty

wear in rear susp arm bushers

Fail 30 Apr 2008 170,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front tyres wearing on edge

fuel pipes very rusty along length of car

hard to start car

o/s/r brake pipe loose top its mount

oil leaks

play in steering box and system

rear shocks wet

sill covers fitted

some play in front bottom ball joints

springs rusty

wear in rear susp arm bushers

Pass 9 Mar 2007 163,188 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 163,034 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 158,393 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 158,393 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

ABS pump is noisy

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

oil leak

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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L798 GAN is a 1993 BMW 7 Series in Black with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 141,260 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 7 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L798 GAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 7 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 33 years old, this BMW 7 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L798 GAN registered?

L798 GAN is a 1993 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 27 August 1993.

Is L798 GAN safe to buy?

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