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G262 HOB

1990 BMW 635

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,818 mi
Last recorded121,818 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 635104,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG262 HOB
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 121,818 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 121,814 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre box rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

gearbox cooler lines corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2022 120,837 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre box rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail has been squashed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail has been squashed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal starting to perish

transmission cooler pipes corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2022 120,831 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak risk of over heating engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner seal holed by corrosion by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor holed by corrosion near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner seal holed by corrosion by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust box missing one support rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel hose deteriorated breath pipes for tank and pipes running down nearside starting to corrode (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake lines running down nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm rear bushes deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail has been squashed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm rear bushes deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail has been squashed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel cap sealing rubber perishing

transmission cooler pipes corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 120,523 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 120,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 119,582 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 117,000 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 117,000 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 113,407 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 110,858 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 108,443 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 108,384 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 106,573 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 106,383 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 106,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2010 102,801 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 101,233 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2008 97,282 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 93,005 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 93,005 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 90,237 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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G262 HOB is a 1990 BMW 635 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1990 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 104,645 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 G262 HOB, 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 36 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G262 HOB is a 1990 BMW 635, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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