1989 BMW 735 3.4L Petrol · F272 OVU
1989 BMW 735 (3.4L, petrol). First registered 07/03/1989. Recorded mileage 167,170 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 735
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/12/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,170 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 3430cc
F272 OVU Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2023
- 167,170 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F272 OVU Mileage History
- 19/08/2006164,165 mi
- 09/08/2007165,536 mi+1,371 mi
- 28/04/2012165,536 mi
- 14/11/2013165,536 mi
- 14/11/2013165,536 mi
- 01/12/2015165,536 mi
- 23/11/2016165,538 mi+2 mi
- 02/12/2016165,544 mi+6 mi
- 07/02/2018166,365 mi+821 mi
- 08/02/2018166,369 mi+4 mi
- 08/05/2019167,003 mi+634 mi
- 10/05/2019167,005 mi+2 mi
- 28/11/2020167,110 mi+105 mi
- 22/03/2022167,153 mi+43 mi
- 04/12/2023167,170 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 174 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
F272 OVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 735 (F272 OVU) between August 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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