MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,936 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake warning wire not fitted correctly
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake warning wire not fitted correctly
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Steering box pipe (2.3.3b)
Fuel system component insecure Fuel filter held on with cable tie (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill rear section (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Steering box pipe (2.3.3b)
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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
exhaust mounting broken
n/s/f inner sill corroded
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished and in poor condition
o/s/f inner sill corroded
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished and in poor condition
suspect slight blow from exhaust manifold gaskets
exhaust mounting broken
n/s/f inner sill corroded
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished and in poor condition
o/s/f inner sill corroded
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished and in poor condition
suspect slight blow from exhaust manifold gaskets
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
fuel pipes very corroded
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B342 XGS is a 1985 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1985 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 127,560 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 B342 XGS, 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 41 years old, this BMW 735 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B342 XGS is a 1985 BMW 735, first registered on 29 March 1985.
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