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M835 YOR

1994 BMW 730

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,005 mi
Last recorded107,005 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 730131,391 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM835 YOR
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2011 107,005 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear discs pitted

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Feb 2011 107,005 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear discs pitted

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Feb 2010 105,642 miles

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

Handbrake has a lot of travel.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Oil leak

Powersteering fluid weep?

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Feb 2009 103,657 miles

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

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

Offside front wheel when rotated squeel possable stone or backplate.

P.A.S weep

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Feb 2009 103,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front wheel when rotated squeel possable stone or backplate.

Oil leak

P.A.S weep

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Feb 2008 102,172 miles

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 Feb 2008 102,172 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Feb 2007 100,910 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 100,910 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 99,331 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 99,331 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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M835 YOR is a 1994 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M835 YOR, 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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What year was M835 YOR registered?

M835 YOR is a 1994 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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