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N797 TFL

1996 BMW 730

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,934 mi
Last recorded173,934 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 BMW 730118,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN797 TFL
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2017 173,934 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear both sides and front both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

all four Tyres slightly perished

rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2015 172,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leaks around engine and rear differential

Fail 6 Sep 2015 172,051 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leaks around engine and rear differential

Pass 30 May 2014 170,511 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 165,853 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

front brake discs lipped

Fail 26 Nov 2012 165,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

front brake discs lipped

Pass 21 Oct 2011 162,235 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 162,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 121,755 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 121,751 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 115,674 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 115,674 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

off side front fog lamp broken

Pass 10 Apr 2008 108,446 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 105,294 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 100,682 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 92,401 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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N797 TFL is a 1996 BMW 730 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 118,226 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 N797 TFL, 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 30 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N797 TFL is a 1996 BMW 730, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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