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XJI 4837

1989 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,190 mi
Last recorded134,190 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2009
Typical for 1989 BMW 730144,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJI 4837
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2009 134,190 miles

corodded area n/s/rear near jacking ponit

rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 24 Jul 2008

fuel lines in very poor condition

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Jul 2008

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2007 124,168 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 116,419 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 116,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 108,684 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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XJI 4837 is a 1989 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1989 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 144,573 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 XJI 4837, 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 37 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XJI 4837 registered?

XJI 4837 is a 1989 BMW 730, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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