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M680 BMR

1994 BMW 730

Green Petrol 2997cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires9 Jul 2018

Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)

Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

175,203 mi

Last recorded175,203 miles

Recorded on6 Jul 2017

Typical for 1994 BMW 730131,391 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM680 BMR

MakeBMW

Model730

Year1994

ColourGreen

Fuel typePetrol

Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail

Pass 6 Jul 2017 175,203 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside front seat belt catch cover missing

windscreen chipped/scratched

Pass 8 Jul 2016 173,710 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR CASING MISSING

OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT CATCH COVER MISSING

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED/SCRATCHED

Pass 10 Jul 2015 172,398 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT CATCH COVER MISSING

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED/SCRATCHED

Pass 26 Jun 2013 170,601 miles

BOTH REAR LIGHT LENSES SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 26 Jun 2013 170,601 miles

BOTH REAR LIGHT LENSES SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 18 Jul 2012 168,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front fogs damaged

front discs in very poor condition

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 25 Jun 2012 168,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front fogs damaged

front discs in very poor condition

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 23 Jun 2011 164,831 miles

BOTH FRONT FOGLAMP LENSES BROKEN

BOTH REAR LIGHT LENSES CRACKED

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN/PITTED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE ANTI ROLL BAR LINK TOP BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT CATCH REPAIRED WITH TAPE

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED

REAR BUMPER DAMAGED

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 23 Jun 2010 160,176 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED

BOTH FRONT FOGLIGHT LENSES BROKEN

BOTH REAR LIGHT LENSES CRACKED

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT CATCH COVER DAMAGED AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 25 Jun 2009 155,347 miles

BOTH REAR LIGHT LENSES CRACKED

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

FRONT FOG LIGHT LENSES BROKEN

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK TOP BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 24 Jun 2009 155,344 miles

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

BOTH REAR LIGHT LENSES CRACKED

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

FRONT FOG LIGHT LENSES BROKEN

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK TOP BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 23 Jun 2008 150,004 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S HEADLAMP LENS MISTING

N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT

O/S/R LIGHT LENS CRACKED

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

WATER IN N/S/R LIGHT UNIT

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 23 Jun 2008 150,004 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S HEADLAMP LENS MISTING

N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT

O/S/R LIGHT LENS CRACKED

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

WATER IN N/S/R LIGHT UNIT

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 27 Jun 2007 143,910 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jun 2007 143,910 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 138,294 miles

Pass 21 Jun 2005 130,800 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

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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M680 BMR is a 1994 BMW 730 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M680 BMR, 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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M680 BMR is a 1994 BMW 730, first registered on 2 September 1994.

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