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F60 HTY

1988 BMW 635

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,832 mi
Last recorded173,832 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 1988 BMW 635121,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF60 HTY
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 173,832 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Feb 2019 172,586 miles

Nearside Front Floor and jacking point corroding.

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

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner sill corroding.

Pass 3 Mar 2018 171,047 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 167,781 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 167,781 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 163,889 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 160,812 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 160,812 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 158,369 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 152,438 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake balancr 21%

Pass 20 Feb 2012 148,329 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 144,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 139,791 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 135,326 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 135,326 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Corrosion at battery mounting area.

Corrosion forming at nearside and offside front of sills.

Pass 8 Mar 2008 130,938 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 126,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Feb 2007 126,050 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 121,552 miles

Corrosion forming at offside rear inner sill.

Nearside front tyre wearing at inner edge.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2005 116,272 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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F60 HTY is a 1988 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 F60 HTY, 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 F60 HTY registered?

F60 HTY is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 1 August 1988.

Is F60 HTY safe to buy?

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