MOT Status
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170,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join on catalytic converter to resinator (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front tyre; worn on inner shoulder
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward mount, inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join on catalytic converter to resinator (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front tyre; worn on inner shoulder
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box to rear section (7.1.2)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinhole in dust cover (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front tyre-worn on inner shoulder
Corrosion forming at OSR outer sill
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NSF jacking point poor
fuel lines corroded
brake service
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake service
fuel lines corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake service
fuel lines corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake service
fuel lines corroding
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake service
Corrosion to N/S/F floor pan.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Corrosion to N/S/F floor pan.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake service
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake service
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake service
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise brake service
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C499 GTU is a 1985 BMW 635 in Green with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1985 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 117,171 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 C499 GTU, 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 41 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C499 GTU is a 1985 BMW 635, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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