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1234 JL

1989 BMW 635

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

75,771 mi
Last recorded75,771 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1234 JL
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 75,771 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 74,885 miles

Nearside Rear suspension joint dust covers deteriorated

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 74,776 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear suspension joint dust covers deteriorated

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 74,495 miles

Nearside Rear Lower suspension joint dust covers deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 74,398 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Lower suspension joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2020 74,324 miles

Nearside Rear Lower suspension joint dust cover deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2019 74,140 miles

Nearside Rear Lower suspension joint dust covers deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 73,897 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 4 May 2017 73,748 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2016 73,670 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 73,458 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust system rusty

Pass 22 Apr 2014 72,740 miles

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

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

exhaust system rusty

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 72,703 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2012 72,150 miles

Exhaust system very rusty

Fuel pipes to the rear of the car are slightly rusty.

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

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

Offside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 72,138 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system very rusty

Fuel pipes to the rear of the car are slightly rusty.

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 72,025 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Sep 2009 69,312 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 68,504 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 67,518 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 67,189 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 635?

Based on 51,017 MOT tests across 4,019 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
4,766
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
4,019
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,161
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 881
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 775
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 615
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1234 JL is a 1989 BMW 635 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1989 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 120,615 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 635 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,161 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1234 JL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 635 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1234 JL is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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