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G426 TYE

1989 BMW 635

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

125,709 mi
Last recorded125,709 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG426 TYE
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 125,709 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 125,604 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 125,507 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 125,276 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 124,984 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/F sill corroded

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 124,711 miles

both rear tyres perished

n/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 17 Jul 2015 124,139 miles

free play detected on steering box

oil leak

rear differential oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2014 120,257 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f and o/s/r and n/s/r tyres slightly deterioted

rear diff oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 119,468 miles

All four tyres nearside and offside front and rear outer sidewalls slight cracks

Middle exhaust box and rear exhaust box corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2012 118,284 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 118,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

fuel pipe rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2011 118,056 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 117,419 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 115,579 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 115,579 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 114,303 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2006 108,393 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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G426 TYE is a 1989 BMW 635 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 G426 TYE, 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 G426 TYE registered?

G426 TYE is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 17 August 1989.

Is G426 TYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for G426 TYE shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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