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F783 NPA

1988 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,940 mi
Last recorded128,940 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2008
Typical for 1988 BMW 535143,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF783 NPA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2008 128,940 miles

brake lining warning light on dash

front washers only just hitting screen

front windscreen marked

fuel lines badly corroded

inner sills corroded

knocking noise from steering column area

nearside rear seat belt buckle stiff

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

oil leaks from engine

outer sills corroded

slight judder from front brakes

Fail 9 Jul 2008 128,939 miles

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

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake lining warning light on dash

front washers only just hitting screen

front windscreen marked

fuel lines badly corroded

inner sills corroded

knocking noise from steering column area

nearside rear seat belt buckle stiff

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

oil leaks from engine

outer sills corroded

slight judder from front brakes

Pass 19 Jun 2007 127,346 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 127,331 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise:corrosion to metal fuel pipes

advise:corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

advise:engine and diff oil leaks

advise:nearside and offside rear doors wont open

advise:nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

advise:offside front tyre worn to legal limit

advise:play in nearside and offside lower ball joints

advise:slight corrosion to rear discs

advise:vibration on front and rear brakes

Pass 13 Jun 2006 125,530 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 125,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

ADVISE N/S FRONT TYRE PERISHED / SPLITTING

ADVISE OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE

ADVISE S/CORROSION TO B/PIPES

ADVISE S/CORROSION TO EXHAUST

Pass 8 Jun 2005 123,792 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2005 123,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the BMW 535?

Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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F783 NPA is a 1988 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 143,296 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 535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,346 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F783 NPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this BMW 535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F783 NPA registered?

F783 NPA is a 1988 BMW 535, first registered on 1 November 1988.

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