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B894 GWF

1985 BMW 628

Beige Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,523 mi
Last recorded119,523 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 BMW 62897,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB894 GWF
MakeBMW
Model628
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 119,523 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 119,522 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working fog light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Emissions unable to be completed Because of blowing exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2017 119,474 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 119,474 miles

Front Direction indicator not working side/indicators (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both/pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working main/beam (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/to/floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both/pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both/sides (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate incorrect b894gwf (6.3.1a)

Front dip/headlight/aim/weak

Offside Front inner/panel/holed/

Pass 5 Feb 2014 119,434 miles

FRONT/UNDER/BODY/CORRODED

N/S/OS/OUTER/SILLS/CORRODING

Pass 26 Oct 2012 119,116 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

UNDER/BODY/SHOWING/SIGHNS/OFF/AGE/CORROSION

Fail 24 Oct 2012 119,116 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

UNDER/BODY/SHOWING/SIGHNS/OFF/AGE/CORROSION

Fail 11 Jan 2012 110,113 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front bumper insecure

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

n/s/f lower wing holed

Pass 6 Dec 2007 119,107 miles

25% front brake imbalance

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

clutch pedal sticking on floor at test

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

corrosion on floorpan sills and chassis

nsf inner wheel arch corroded round coil spring not holed at test

nsf seat outer locking mechanism not working seat secure at test

travel on footbrake

How Reliable is the BMW 628?

Based on 1,371 MOT tests across 192 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
628
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
192
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 118
Brake pipe excessively corroded 90
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 73
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 48
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B894 GWF is a 1985 BMW 628 in Beige with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1985 BMW 628 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 97,061 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 628 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B894 GWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 628 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 41 years old, this BMW 628 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B894 GWF is a 1985 BMW 628, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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