MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,783 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear suspension bump stops broken
underside of vehicle covered in underseal making various components difficult to assess
rear fuel pipes corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front tyres perished
rear fuel pipes corroded
Battery insecure
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
dust cover on offside anti roll bar link split
front power steering pipes croded
vehicle over heating
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
dust cover on offside anti roll bar link split
front power steering pipes croded
vehicle over heating
How Reliable is the BMW 635?
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A488 ETO is a 1984 BMW 635 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1984 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 114,375 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 A488 ETO, 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 42 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A488 ETO registered?
A488 ETO is a 1984 BMW 635, first registered on 30 December 1984.
Is A488 ETO safe to buy?
The MOT history for A488 ETO shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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