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F833 DUH

1988 BMW 635

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

115,122 mi
Last recorded115,122 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 BMW 635121,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF833 DUH
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 115,122 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 114,921 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 114,391 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 114,064 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 114,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 114,038 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 113,683 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 113,630 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 112,835 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 112,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drive shaft gaiter split (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 112,035 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure dipped beam headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drive shaft gaiter split (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 110,481 miles

OSR tyre sidewall cracked

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 110,479 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OSR tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2015 109,998 miles

centre exhaust rusty

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2013 109,998 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

car has some rust

centre ex is rusty

gearbox cooling pipes rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2009 109,544 miles

Nail in rear tyre

exhaust is rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2008 108,373 miles

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

rear exhaust is rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2007 107,744 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 107,744 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 106,868 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2005 104,167 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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F833 DUH is a 1988 BMW 635 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 F833 DUH, 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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F833 DUH is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 5 August 1988.

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