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F369 NJH

1988 BMW 635

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

174,597 mi
Last recorded174,597 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 1988 BMW 635121,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF369 NJH
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 174,597 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 174,564 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 174,574 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 174,574 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 174,574 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 174,574 miles

Central Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 May 2016 174,574 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 173,255 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 173,255 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2014 165,951 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Passanger seat missing at time of test.

Registration plate lights dim.

Fail 9 May 2014 165,762 miles

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Passanger seat missing at time of test.

Registration plate lights dim.

Pass 10 May 2013 155,484 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 May 2012 147,190 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 147,190 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 May 2011 139,859 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 139,859 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 130,245 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 125,695 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 125,693 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 121,654 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 109,959 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 109,959 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 99,008 miles

Both rear tyres wearing at inner edges.

Some movement at steering box mounting bracket.

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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F369 NJH is a 1988 BMW 635 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1988 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 121,499 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 F369 NJH, 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 38 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F369 NJH registered?

F369 NJH is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 3 November 1988.

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