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N277 LAG

1995 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,579 mi
Last recorded159,579 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 730124,897 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN277 LAG
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2010 159,579 miles

n/s Hanbrake slightly low effort - advise attention

o/s + n/s front tyres - ineer edges badly worn

o/s + n/s rear brake discs in poor condition

slight blow at centre exhaust

slight play n/s steering joint (inner) advise attention

Fail 20 Apr 2010 159,570 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s + n/s front tyres - ineer edges badly worn

o/s + n/s rear brake discs in poor condition

slight blow at centre exhaust

slight play n/s steering joint (inner) advise attention

Pass 29 Jul 2009 156,395 miles

centre - front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode - advise attention

o/s + n/s front flasher bulbs starting to fade

o/s + n/s front tyres - inner edges wearing thin

o/s wiper blade starting to split - advise replace

slight wear o/s + n/s rear brake discs

Pass 31 Jul 2008 152,322 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 152,132 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 145,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 142,142 miles

Nearside front tyrewear on inner edge.

Play in offside front & nearside front track rods.

Play in offside rear top suspension arm outer bush.

Surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes.

Fail 21 Jul 2006 142,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front tyrewear on inner edge.

Play in offside front & nearside front track rods.

Surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes.

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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N277 LAG is a 1995 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 124,897 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 N277 LAG, 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 31 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N277 LAG is a 1995 BMW 730, first registered on 27 October 1995.

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