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967 APF

1988 BMW 635

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,908 mi
Last recorded140,908 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 BMW 635121,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration967 APF
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 140,908 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 140,902 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2025 140,892 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 140,098 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 138,856 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 151,277 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 137,008 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four tyres are perrished and cracked

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

offside and nearside front inner wheel arches corroded and holed

offside front inner wing corroded and holed

poor quality repair to offside rear inner sill

rear number plate loose

Pass 14 Oct 2013 136,824 miles

both rear wheel arche rusty

facing + closing panels rusty

inner sills rusty

osr tank inspection cover loose

Fail 12 Oct 2013 136,823 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear wheel arche rusty

facing + closing panels rusty

inner sills rusty

osr tank inspection cover loose

Pass 12 Oct 2012 136,073 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 136,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 134,762 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake pipes corroded

all fuel pipes corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2011 134,758 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake pipes corroded

all fuel pipes corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2010 134,452 miles

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

n/s rear abs ring broken

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2010 134,452 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s rear abs ring broken

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 132,505 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2008 132,045 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 131,039 miles

both front anti roolbar droplink gaitors are split but no play in joints

both rear anti rollbar jroplink rubber bushes starting to perish

Pass 13 Sep 2006 130,251 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 129,780 miles

brake booster weaping o/s/r tyre perrished

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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967 APF is a 1988 BMW 635 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1988 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 121,499 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 967 APF, 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 38 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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967 APF is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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