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7 MNT

1987 BMW 635

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

127,123 mi
Last recorded127,123 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 635118,410 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 MNT
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 127,123 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 126,852 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (inner sills, arches and chassis prescribed area) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 126,640 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill by wheel arch corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both side front jacking points corroded

Pass 11 May 2022 126,304 miles

Nearside Rear (Inner sill corroded)

Pass 6 Jan 2021 126,053 miles

jacking point corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2019 125,534 miles

Nearside Front jacking points corroded

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded

Offside Front jacking points corroded

Offside Rear jacking point corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2018 124,426 miles

Nearside Rear Jack point corroded

Offside Front Jack point corroded

Offside Rear Jack point corroded

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column bottom bush adrift

Fail 31 May 2018 124,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Cooling fan ineffective

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Jacking point corroded

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 122,982 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 121,126 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 119,195 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2014 118,702 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 118,702 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 118,415 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 118,407 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 118,214 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight crack in off side outer rear tyre wall

Pass 28 Feb 2011 117,481 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 117,463 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 115,682 miles

Both Nearside And Offside Rear Tyres Perished

Fail 12 Mar 2010 115,682 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both Nearside And Offside Rear Tyres Perished

Pass 6 Feb 2009 115,264 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 115,264 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2008 114,869 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 114,869 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2006 114,118 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 114,118 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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7 MNT is a 1987 BMW 635 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1987 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 118,410 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 635 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,161 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7 MNT, 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 39 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 7 MNT registered?

7 MNT is a 1987 BMW 635, first registered on 1 April 1987.

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