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D964 YPH

1987 BMW 635

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,244 mi
Last recorded159,244 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 635118,410 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD964 YPH
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 159,244 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From brake servo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Travel in handbrake lever

Pass 30 Jul 2025 158,050 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged All four ABS wheel speed sensors, outer wiring insulation deteriorated. (1.6 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes at ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes to steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 158,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged All four ABS wheel speed sensors, outer wiring insulation deteriorated. (1.6 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes at ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes to steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 157,024 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2024 157,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2023 156,084 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Both pipes to power steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 156,083 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded slightly

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively ABS wheel speed sensor outer wiring insulation deteriorated (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust shield dropped

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively ABS wheel speed sensor outer wiring insulation deteriorated (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust shield dropped

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively ABS wheel speed sensor outer wiring insulation deteriorated (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorber dust shield dropped

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively ABS wheel speed sensor outer wiring insulation deteriorated (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust shield dropped

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Both pipes to power steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 154,911 miles

All four shock absorber dust shields deteriorated

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Wheel speed sensor wiring insulation deteriorated (1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Wheel speed sensor wiring insulation deteriorated (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Wheel speed sensor wiring insulation deteriorated (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Wheel speed sensor wiring insulation deteriorated (1.6 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 154,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

All four shock absorber dust shields deteriorated

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Wheel speed sensor wiring insulation deteriorated (1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Wheel speed sensor wiring insulation deteriorated (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Wheel speed sensor wiring insulation deteriorated (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Wheel speed sensor wiring insulation deteriorated (1.6 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 153,575 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 153,566 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 152,306 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 152,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 151,658 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Not over 40mm outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 151,658 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Not over 40mm outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2016 148,072 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 143,369 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 143,352 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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 Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Handbrake effort low

Heavy use of underseal

Nearside front brake pipe corroding close to excessive

Nearside rear outter sill corroding close to excessive

Nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Offside front sills heavily corroded outside of prescribed areas

Steering drop arm ball joint has slight play

oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 138,526 miles

exhaust blowing centre section and rear section cracked and blowing

rear fuel pipes rusting

rear service brake low on effort

rear suspenion arms and drive shafts rusted both sides

rust in outer floor to sills front both sides

wall marked n/s/f tyre

Fail 19 Aug 2013 138,526 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust blowing centre section and rear section cracked and blowing

rear fuel pipes rusting

rear service brake low on effort

rear suspenion arms and drive shafts rusted both sides

rust in outer floor to sills front both sides

wall marked n/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2012 136,173 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 136,154 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 135,484 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 135,141 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 133,989 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 133,154 miles

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

Outer Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

cracks in outten side walls on o/s/f and n/s/f tyres

n/s/f drag link rubber split

Pass 27 May 2006 132,689 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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D964 YPH is a 1987 BMW 635 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 D964 YPH, 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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D964 YPH is a 1987 BMW 635, first registered on 27 January 1987.

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