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C13 RJF

1986 BMW 635

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

213,460 mi
Last recorded213,460 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 1986 BMW 635113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 RJF
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 213,460 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 207,728 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 204,067 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 197,813 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 189,924 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 179,594 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 179,570 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2012 179,302 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

battery insurcure.

n/s/r outter tyre wall repaired.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 177,122 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 174,821 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 174,821 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r o/s/r wishbone linkage bush worn but not resulating any excessive play or movement

Pass 5 Sep 2008 173,320 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 173,319 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Battery insecure

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 172,132 miles

Battery insecure

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 18 Apr 2006 172,118 miles

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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C13 RJF is a 1986 BMW 635 in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 C13 RJF, 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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What year was C13 RJF registered?

C13 RJF is a 1986 BMW 635, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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