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L184 ONV

1994 BMW 730

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

235,671 mi
Last recorded235,671 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 730131,391 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL184 ONV
MakeBMW
Model730
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2011 235,671 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

centre box rubber mounting broken

unable to check outter sills plastic body kit fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2010 230,446 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 230,422 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 230,407 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2008 224,662 miles

Headlamp aims are correct at number two setting

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Dec 2008 224,662 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp aims are correct at number two setting

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 217,366 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 217,366 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 May 2006 209,377 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 209,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front suspesion noisy and weak

oil leak

warning lights on dash display

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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L184 ONV is a 1994 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 131,391 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 L184 ONV, 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 32 years old, this BMW 730 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L184 ONV is a 1994 BMW 730, first registered on 4 January 1994.

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