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C687 NGJ

1986 BMW 635

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,026 mi
Last recorded103,026 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2008
Typical for 1986 BMW 635113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC687 NGJ
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2008 103,026 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 103,008 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 178,530 miles

1.some free play in steering joints †2.heavy endine oil leak †3.n.s.f fog light cracked †4.n.s.f trye worn on inner edge †5.all rear brake pipes rusty †6.front tie bar bushes split

Fail 11 Jun 2007 178,292 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

all rear brake pipes corroding

front tie bar bushes split

n/s/f tyre close to limit

some steering free play

Pass 29 Jun 2006 174,495 miles

engine + gearbox oil leaks

footbrake efficiency poor 52%

o/s/f tyre + o/s/r tyre both close to limit

rear brake pipes started to corrode

Fail 26 Jun 2006 174,442 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

o/s/f tyre + o/s/r tyre both close to limit

rear brake pipes started to corrode

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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C687 NGJ is a 1986 BMW 635 in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C687 NGJ, 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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C687 NGJ is a 1986 BMW 635, first registered on 9 June 1986.

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