MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,928 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chalked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front brake backing plate insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake back plate slightly loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front brake back plate insecure
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front brake back plate insecure
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (rubbing on drop link rod) (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear o/s and n/s exhaust heat shields insecure
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
sills and floors corroded slightly
Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
sills and floors corroded slightly
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear heatshield damaged
travel on park brake lever
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear heatshield damaged
travel on park brake lever
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosiont to rear suspension,sills and chassis
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosiont to rear suspension,sills and chassis
o/s/f tyre sidewall perishing and close to minimum limits
travel at handbrake
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front tyres badly split and rear tyres on limit
oil leak on steering components
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M878 RRB is a 1994 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 M878 RRB, 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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M878 RRB is a 1994 BMW 730, first registered on 10 August 1994.
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