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D942 HEF

1987 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

120,724 mi
Last recorded120,724 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 635118,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD942 HEF
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 120,724 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight bodywork corrosion

Slight corrosion in wheel arches

Underside Undersealed

Pass 2 Dec 2024 119,669 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 118,654 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 118,645 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 117,520 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Transmition/steering pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2021 115,117 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 115,110 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joints blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn below limit in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 113,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 113,444 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joints are blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 112,451 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKES SLIGHT BINDING

FRONT SUSPENTION CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT FOG LIGHT LOOSE

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

REAR SUSPENTION CORRODED

TRANSMITION PIPES CORRODED

Pass 25 May 2017 112,175 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at sill section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake slight binding

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at sill section (6.1.B.2)

both front jacking points weak with corrosion

front suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 111,792 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside and nearside jacking points weak with corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2014 111,411 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT SUSPENSION AND ALL PARTS RUSTY INC SUBFRAME AND FRONT PANEL

Fuel pipe/s corroded

GEARBOX HYD PIPES ARE RUSTY

N.S.F. TYRE OUTER WALL HAS CRACKS AND CUTS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O.S.F. FOG LAMP INSECURE

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 111,411 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

COOLANT WARNING LAMP ON

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT SUSPENSION AND ALL PARTS RUSTY INC SUBFRAME AND FRONT PANEL

Fuel pipe/s corroded

GEARBOX HYD PIPES ARE RUSTY

N.S.F. BRAKE BINDING

N.S.F. TYRE OUTER WALL HAS CRACKS AND CUTS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

O.S.F. FOG LAMP INSECURE

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

P,A,S. BELT SLACK

PASSENGERS SIDE WIPER BLADE DAMAGED

RADIATOR CAP BROKEN

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

WINDSCREEN WASHER TUBING BROKEN AT BONNET

Pass 4 Jul 2012 111,008 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 111,008 miles

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

Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 110,991 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 110,136 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 107,943 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 102,857 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 102,857 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 102,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2005 102,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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D942 HEF is a 1987 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1987 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 118,410 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 D942 HEF, 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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D942 HEF is a 1987 BMW 635, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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