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K279 LMV

1993 BMW 730

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,006 mi
Last recorded126,006 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 1993 BMW 730135,118 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK279 LMV
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2012 126,006 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 125,996 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 125,996 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 123,765 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyes cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 30 May 2009 123,699 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyes cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 10 Dec 2007 120,265 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

nearside front steering ilder arm bush worn

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 18 Nov 2006 117,267 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 117,267 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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K279 LMV is a 1993 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 135,118 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 730 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K279 LMV, 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 33 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K279 LMV is a 1993 BMW 730, first registered on 10 May 1993.

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