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AAP 780Y

1983 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

168,138 mi
Last recorded168,138 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 1983 BMW 635102,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAP 780Y
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 168,138 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 165,491 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 163,917 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 163,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 162,416 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 160,752 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 160,752 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 158,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 158,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 157,949 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nsr seat belt buckle cover broken but works okay

osf fog lamp lense has hole in

Fail 11 Apr 2008 157,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nsr seat belt buckle cover broken but works okay

osf fog lamp lense has hole in

Pass 14 Apr 2007 156,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 155,344 miles

Offside Outer Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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AAP 780Y is a 1983 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1983 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 102,484 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 AAP 780Y, 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 43 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AAP 780Y registered?

AAP 780Y is a 1983 BMW 635, first registered on 20 June 1983.

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