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F375 DOJ

1989 BMW 635

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,987 mi
Last recorded112,987 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF375 DOJ
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2023 112,987 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear diff leaking oil slightly

Pass 22 Jun 2022 112,215 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 112,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2017 112,159 miles

Nearside Front tyre has crack on the wall

Nearside Rear tyre has crack on the wall

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre has crack on the wall

Pass 4 Jul 2016 112,040 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre and rear exhaust systems corroded

underside of the vehicle has surface rust

Fail 30 Jun 2016 112,024 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre and rear exhaust systems corroded

underside of the vehicle has surface rust

Pass 4 Jun 2015 111,992 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 109,403 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 108,298 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center and rear exhaust boxes corroding

heavey surface corrosion to under side of car

power steering pipes starting to corrode

vairious chips in windsceen

Pass 3 Apr 2012 107,864 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

centre exhaust system deteriorating

corrosion to nearside front inner wheelarch

corrosion to offside front inner wheelarch

front and rear numberplates deteriorating

rear exhaust system deteriorating

rear exhaust system slightly blowing

Fail 2 Apr 2012 107,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

centre exhaust system deteriorating

corrosion to nearside front inner wheelarch

corrosion to offside front inner wheelarch

front and rear numberplates deteriorating

rear exhaust system deteriorating

rear exhaust system slightly blowing

Pass 17 Sep 2009 106,904 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

battery box area has some corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2009 106,883 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

fron reg plate slightly cracked

front twin metal power steering pipes corroded

nearside front fog lamp insecure+not working

Pass 26 Aug 2008 106,821 miles

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

a/c metal pipes deteriorated

battery insecure

engine oil warning light staying on

nearside front fog lamp not working

offside front vehicle structure has a slight corrosion

power steering metal pipes corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2008 106,820 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

a/c metal pipes excessively deteriorated

auto transmission fluid pipes leaking

nearside front fog lamp not working/insecure

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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F375 DOJ is a 1989 BMW 635 in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 F375 DOJ, 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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F375 DOJ is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 8 March 1989.

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