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F184 KHR

1989 BMW 635

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

70,911 mi
Last recorded70,911 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF184 KHR
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 70,911 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 70,881 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 70,797 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 70,766 miles

Central exhaust box shell slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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 Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 70,685 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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 Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 70,677 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 70,655 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2018 70,619 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

auto box coolent pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 70,322 miles

auto box oil cooler pipes corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2017 70,322 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

auto box oil cooler pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2016 70,142 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 69,652 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 69,408 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 68,431 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 68,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 67,548 miles

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

OFF SIDE FRONT FOG LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER BADLY CORRODED AND IN POOR CONDITION

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 66,446 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 65,996 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 64,619 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 63,500 miles

both front seats appear loose but are secure on their mountings

both rear tires worn down to 2mm

front bump stops in poor condition

slight play in steering box

suspected coolant leak, smell detected but nothing visible

Pass 8 Jan 2007 62,158 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 59,033 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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F184 KHR is a 1989 BMW 635 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1989 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 120,615 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 F184 KHR, 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 37 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F184 KHR is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 1 May 1989.

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