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D468 DLN

1987 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,051 mi
Last recorded90,051 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 635118,410 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD468 DLN
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 90,051 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 89,906 miles

Offside Front Upper Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable Slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 89,726 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play intermediate arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 89,685 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play intermediate rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 89,685 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play intermediate arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 89,685 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 89,685 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Rear service brake low efficiency

Pass 13 Nov 2015 89,587 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 89,144 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 88,645 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 88,645 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 87,505 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 85,424 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 85,424 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 84,394 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 84,394 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 84,128 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 84,128 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2007 82,598 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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D468 DLN is a 1987 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1987 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 118,410 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 D468 DLN, 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 39 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D468 DLN is a 1987 BMW 635, first registered on 12 June 1987.

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