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F385 OJO

1989 BMW 635

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,039 mi
Last recorded83,039 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF385 OJO
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 83,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear indicator light on dash (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 83,039 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear indicator light on dash (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 82,807 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust has some heavy corrsion on middle and rear silencers

Fail 30 Sep 2014 82,789 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust has some heavy corrsion on middle and rear silencers

Pass 22 Mar 2013 82,507 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 82,506 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 82,262 miles

o/s/r&n/s/r jacking points corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2010 80,465 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 80,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 80,001 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 77,881 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 75,137 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 75,137 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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F385 OJO is a 1989 BMW 635 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 F385 OJO, 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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What year was F385 OJO registered?

F385 OJO is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 8 February 1989.

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