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J2 JWU

1991 BMW 750

Black Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,913 mi
Last recorded128,913 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 1991 BMW 750126,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 JWU
MakeBMW
Model750
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 128,913 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

engine slight oil leaks

Pass 1 Jun 2015 126,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2015 126,659 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side front tyre side wall splitting

off side front tyre side wall splitting

off side rear tyre side wall starting to split

Fail 20 May 2015 126,613 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes slightly correded

near side front tyre perrishing

off side front tyre perrishing

Pass 21 May 2014 124,698 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 May 2013 122,188 miles

engine oil leaks

nearside front shock damp

nearside rear shock damp

offside rear brake discs slightly pitted

offside rear light lense damaged/filled with water

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box corroded

steel brake/fuel lines corroded

Fail 16 May 2013 122,188 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leaks

nearside front shock damp

nearside rear shock damp

offside rear brake discs slightly pitted

offside rear light lense damaged/filled with water

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box corroded

steel brake/fuel lines corroded

Pass 17 May 2012 120,721 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside front and nearside rear shock absorbers seeping fluid

Nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm in places and cracking in tread

Pass 25 Feb 2011 120,707 miles

oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2011 120,707 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2008 120,256 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 119,970 miles

exhaust showing signs of surface corrosion starting

petrol pipe showing signs of corrosion starting

varous steel brake pipes showing signs of surface corrosion starting

Pass 20 Jul 2006 119,499 miles

both front tyres wearing on both sides outter edgesn/s/r tyre down to 2mm

both steel brake pipes to rear flexable showing signs of corrosion starting

steel petrol pipes showing signs of corrosion starting

Fail 20 Jul 2006 119,499 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on both sides edges

both steel brake pipes to both rear flexables showing signs of corrosion starting

n/s/r tyre down to 2mm

steel petrol pipe showing signs of corrosion starting

How Reliable is the BMW 750?

Based on 25,710 MOT tests across 2,426 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
4,144
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
2,426
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Brake pipe excessively corroded 801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 487
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 426
position lamp(s) not working 369
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J2 JWU is a 1991 BMW 750 in Black with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1991 BMW 750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 126,659 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 750 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J2 JWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 750 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this BMW 750 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J2 JWU registered?

J2 JWU is a 1991 BMW 750, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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