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784 RWL

1989 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

157,062 mi
Last recorded157,062 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration784 RWL
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 157,062 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 157,062 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 156,646 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 156,417 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 155,932 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Sep 2021 155,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres cracking or perishing

Fail 5 Sep 2020 155,806 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch liner not structural (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 155,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2018 155,512 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 155,253 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

nearside sill corroding

offside front inner wheel arch corroding

Pass 27 May 2016 154,624 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 152,906 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 149,989 miles

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

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

all brake pipes have been greased

Pass 20 Sep 2012 145,340 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2011 143,425 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 136,843 miles

slight play in steering

Fail 2 Sep 2010 136,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

slight play in steering

Pass 15 Jul 2009 133,152 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 4 Jul 2008 132,484 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 132,305 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 131,633 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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784 RWL is a 1989 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 784 RWL, 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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784 RWL is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 30 August 1989.

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