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ACR 1

1986 BMW 635

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,601 mi
Last recorded63,601 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 635113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACR 1
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 63,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 63,180 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 63,176 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 63,160 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 63,145 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 62,866 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 62,852 miles

Offside sill -corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2018 61,496 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 60,775 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, tyre slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, tyre slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, tyre slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, tyre slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

slight misting of oil from engine

Pass 30 Mar 2016 59,676 miles

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 59,676 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Offside and nearside- inner sills corroded.

Fail 27 Mar 2015 59,264 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear coil springs and shock absorber casings corroded

n/s and o/s front inner wheel arches corroded

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroded and evidence of previous repairs

n/s/f outer has a hole caused by corrosion by the jacking point not within a prescribed area

rear solid brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2014 58,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hole in the n/s/f sill caused by corrosion arount the jacking point which is more than 30cm from a prescribed areas

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills have corrosion and previous repairs

n/s and o/s rear solid brake pipes corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2014 58,704 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hole in the n/s/f sill caused by corrosion arount the jacking point which is more than 30cm from a prescribed areas

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills have corrosion and previous repairs

n/s and o/s rear solid brake pipes corroded

n/s and o/s rear stabilizer link rubbers are split and do not prevent the ingress of water or dirt but are of a pin type and not ball joint therefore pass and advise

n/s/f abs sensor wire damaged slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2013 56,665 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 56,665 miles

Nearside 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 May 2011 55,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2010 55,939 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 55,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 55,939 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 55,939 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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ACR 1 is a 1986 BMW 635 in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 113,396 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 ACR 1, 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 40 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ACR 1 is a 1986 BMW 635, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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