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D737 JPR

1987 BMW 535

Bronze Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,363 mi
Last recorded88,363 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1987 BMW 535128,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD737 JPR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1987
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 88,363 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2011 84,432 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 84,431 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 84,340 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 83,558 miles

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

front number plate slightly damaged.

Pass 27 Feb 2008 83,477 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2007 83,280 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 83,033 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW 535?

Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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D737 JPR is a 1987 BMW 535 in Bronze with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1987 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 128,194 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,346 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D737 JPR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 39 years old, this BMW 535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D737 JPR registered?

D737 JPR is a 1987 BMW 535, first registered on 15 May 1987.

Is D737 JPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for D737 JPR shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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