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R430 RNP

1997 BMW 735

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,817 mi
Last recorded172,817 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW 735117,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR430 RNP
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 172,817 miles

oil leaks

passenger mirror glass broken

front to rear brake pipes corroding...advise to replace

fuel pipes corroding

nearside rear body damaged

slight play in nearside rear upper suspension bush

Pass 4 Feb 2015 168,686 miles

Brake pad low level wire N/S/F not properly located in pad,hanging out but not fouling.

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/S/F Track control arm ball joint cover damaged but preventing ingress of dirt.

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear axle beam mounting bushes deteriorated.

Signs of coolant leak around bell housing, possibly old.

Pass 5 Feb 2014 163,049 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pipes corroding

offside front tyre tread just legal...no tread on inside of tyre...tyre splitting

rear exhaust mount splitting

slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 5 Feb 2014 163,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pipes corroding

offside front tyre tread just legal...no tread on inside of tyre...tyre splitting

rear exhaust mount splitting

rear inner brake pads worn

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 7 Feb 2013 158,056 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

corrosion starting on brake pipes in places

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2012 154,271 miles

corrosion on brake pipes in places

oil around power steering pipes

Fail 7 Feb 2012 154,256 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm 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)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion on brake pipes in places

oil around power steering pipes

Pass 11 Feb 2011 149,566 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear brake hoses splitting

unable to see front inner brake pads

Fail 9 Feb 2011 149,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear brake hoses splitting

unable to see front inner brake pads

Pass 17 Feb 2010 145,374 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank suspected leak

Fail 10 Feb 2010 145,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

fuel tank suspected leak

Pass 1 Oct 2008 136,260 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Oct 2008 136,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Oct 2007 125,890 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 Oct 2006 113,284 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 113,283 miles

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

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

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
Full BMW 735 reliability report

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R430 RNP is a 1997 BMW 735 in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 117,541 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 R430 RNP, 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 29 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R430 RNP is a 1997 BMW 735, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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