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D353 HHX

1987 BMW 735

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

165,167 mi
Last recorded165,167 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 1987 BMW 735136,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD353 HHX
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 165,167 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 165,059 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front wiper split but still clears the screen

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded but not excessive

both front inner sills excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2014 164,759 miles

Center Exhaust Rubber Mounts Deteriorated

Fuel Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Outer Sill Corroded - Covered By Plastic

Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded

Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded

Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded

Oil leak

Slight Play From Nearside Front To Offside Front Steering Arm Center Ball Joint

Unable To Check Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Center Brake Pipes Due To The Oil Leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wet Around Powersteering Box

Fail 15 Oct 2014 164,759 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Center Exhaust Rubber Mounts Deteriorated

Fuel Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Outer Sill Corroded - Covered By Plastic

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Tyres Perished

Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded

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

Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded

Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded

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

Oil leak

Slight Play From Nearside Front To Offside Front Steering Arm Center Ball Joint

Unable To Check Nearside Rear & Offside Rear Center Brake Pipes Due To The Oil Leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wet Around Powersteering Box

Pass 16 Oct 2013 164,062 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 30 Aug 2013 164,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2012 162,957 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front jacking point corroded.

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

Offside front jacking point corroded.

Offside rear inner wing corroded.

Oil leak

PAS oil leak

Unable to inspect Nearside sill panel as trim covers fitted.

Unable to inspect Offside sill panel as trim covers fitted.

Fail 20 Aug 2012 162,831 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 Inner Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front exhaust bracket broken.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front jacking point corroded.

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

Offside front jacking point corroded.

Offside rear inner wing corroded.

Oil leak

PAS oil leak

Unable to inspect Nearside sill panel as trim covers fitted.

Unable to inspect Offside sill panel as trim covers fitted.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 160,418 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside rear tyre tread cracked/perished.

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside rear tyre tread cracked/perished.

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2010 157,727 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 155,264 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

has sill covers fitted to os and ns

nsf anti roll bar link dust cover split

nsr light lense cracked

Fail 3 Sep 2009 155,264 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

has sill covers fitted to os and ns

nsf anti roll bar link dust cover split

nsr light lense cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2008 152,582 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust touching rear subframe

Pass 29 Aug 2007 149,459 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 149,459 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 145,704 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 145,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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
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D353 HHX is a 1987 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1987 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 136,070 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 D353 HHX, 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 39 years old, this BMW 735 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D353 HHX is a 1987 BMW 735, first registered on 3 April 1987.

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