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B7 OSO

1984 BMW 635

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

145,355 mi
Last recorded145,355 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1984 BMW 635114,375 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 OSO
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 145,355 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 143,927 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 141,113 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 138,727 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 137,976 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 137,936 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2016 137,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel Arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 137,417 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 137,417 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 137,295 miles

Floor to sills have been filled & undersilled.

Fail 31 Mar 2014 137,295 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Floor to sills have been filled & undersilled.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 137,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 136,637 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2011 135,997 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 135,271 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 134,724 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 134,701 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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B7 OSO is a 1984 BMW 635 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 B7 OSO, 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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B7 OSO is a 1984 BMW 635, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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