MOT Status
Mileage
71,330 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Front number plate cracked
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 628?
Based on 1,371 MOT tests across 192 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C842 MGN is a 1986 BMW 628 in Red with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1986 BMW 628 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 130,137 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 C842 MGN, 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 40 years old, this BMW 628 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C842 MGN is a 1986 BMW 628, first registered on 1 January 1986.
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