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R231 NKB

1998 BMW 735

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,000 mi
Last recorded109,000 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 735114,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR231 NKB
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 109,000 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 108,806 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 108,034 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc back plate insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2019 104,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front disc back plate insecure

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 104,139 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front disc back plate insecure

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 104,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated handbrake lever detached when operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer pin bush (VOID Bush) lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (Front) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front disc brake back plate insecure

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 97,480 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 97,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idler (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 92,772 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front rear arms (2.4.G.2)

heavy impact damage at fuel tank ( nearside rear area )

odometer/dash display damaged

rear lamp lenses deteriorating

slight fluid leak/weep PAS reservoir area

Fail 28 Nov 2016 92,772 miles

Fuel tank leaking (nearside rear ) (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Valve stem slightly damaged both front (4.1.D.1e)

heavy impact damage at fuel tank ( nearside rear area )

odometer/dash display damaged

rear lamp lenses deteriorating

slight fluid leak/weep PAS reservoir area

Pass 26 Oct 2015 90,234 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 88,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 83,717 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel tank damaged but not leaking

Pass 22 Nov 2012 77,964 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FUEL TANK DAMAGED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2012 77,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FUEL TANK DAMAGED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2011 74,341 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 74,338 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 72,748 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Fail 26 Nov 2010 72,748 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Fail 11 Nov 2010 72,744 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

advise discs are rusty,standing.

left bank oxygen sensor fouling floor shield.

loose rust noise from rear brakes ???

n/s engine under tray loose.

Fail 9 Nov 2010 72,738 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise discs are rusty,standing.

left bank oxygen sensor fouling floor shield.

loose rust noise from rear brakes ???

n/s engine under tray loose.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 72,711 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 72,542 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 63,201 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

How Reliable is the BMW 735?

Based on 51,279 MOT tests across 5,701 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
4,383
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
5,701
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,292
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,707
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,582
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,237
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R231 NKB is a 1998 BMW 735 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 114,202 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 735 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R231 NKB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 735 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R231 NKB is a 1998 BMW 735, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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