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F868 PBP

1988 BMW 635

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,422 mi
Last recorded151,422 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 1988 BMW 635121,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF868 PBP
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2022 151,422 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 150,656 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 149,746 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Joint onto steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 149,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Joint onto steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2017 149,528 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 148,899 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 147,362 miles

Drivers seat mechanism worn

Fuel pipes corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust / silencer outer casing corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside and nearside front tyres run very close to suspension legs

offside and nearside rear wheel arches have slight corosion

offside front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2014 147,362 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Drivers seat mechanism worn

Fuel pipes corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust / silencer outer casing corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside and nearside front tyres run very close to suspension legs

offside and nearside rear wheel arches have slight corosion

offside front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2013 144,845 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

check light flashing

drivers seat mechanism worn

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2013 144,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

check light flashing

drivers seat mechanism worn

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2011 142,780 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PLAY IN FRONT STEERING JOINTS

PLAY IN FRONT SUSPENSION JOINTS

REAR DROP LINK BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

REAR EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2010 140,409 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PLAY IN SUSPENSION JOINTS

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED BOTH FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR MOUNTING BUSHES WORN

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2009 137,442 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s steering drag link ball joint gaitor split

o/s/f seat belt slightly fluffed

oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2008 134,701 miles

Brake fluid level just below maximum

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front sill holed and corroded but not near no major components

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Track rod end boots split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2008 134,701 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake fluid level just below maximum

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front sill holed and corroded but not near no major components

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Track rod end boots split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 132,581 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 130,266 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Dec 2006 130,266 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 128,425 miles

boot struts defective

oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2005 128,425 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

bonnet struts defective

boot struts defective

oil leak

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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F868 PBP is a 1988 BMW 635 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 F868 PBP, 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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F868 PBP is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 9 November 1988.

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