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F777 OPM

1989 BMW 635

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

134,252 mi
Last recorded134,252 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF777 OPM
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 134,252 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 132,539 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 132,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. adjuster siezed (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 131,922 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 131,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 130,816 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 128,515 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 128,515 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 127,581 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 126,912 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 126,909 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 125,799 miles

Front Gearbox Oil Cooler Pipe Corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 124,606 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 123,769 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 123,059 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 122,040 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 120,720 miles

Dipped beam indicator light stays illuminated when lights are operated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside,Nearside front bump stops deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2013 120,720 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Dipped beam indicator light stays illuminated when lights are operated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside,Nearside front bump stops deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2012 118,468 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 118,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside 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 2 Aug 2011 116,605 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 115,676 miles

Nearside 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 24 Aug 2009 114,304 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 114,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 112,610 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken, however exhaust has been secured

Pass 2 Aug 2007 111,004 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 109,494 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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F777 OPM is a 1989 BMW 635 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 F777 OPM, 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 F777 OPM registered?

F777 OPM is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 7 March 1989.

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