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M9 OAL

1994 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

209,085 mi
Last recorded209,085 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 730131,391 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 OAL
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2010 209,085 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 208,904 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 203,432 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 203,318 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 196,764 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering box drop arm spline

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 24 Apr 2008 196,764 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

slight play in steering box drop arm spline

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 4 May 2007 191,094 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 191,013 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Dust gaiters on front top rollbar links split

Feathering to both front tyres

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R lense cluster has water inside

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 183,857 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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M9 OAL is a 1994 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 M9 OAL, 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 M9 OAL registered?

M9 OAL is a 1994 BMW 730, first registered on 24 August 1994.

Is M9 OAL safe to buy?

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