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G574 VGG

1990 BMW 635

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,878 mi
Last recorded103,878 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 635104,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG574 VGG
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 103,878 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 103,413 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 102,951 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 102,639 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 102,280 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 101,973 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 101,651 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 101,119 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 100,440 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 99,504 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 98,616 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 97,680 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 96,986 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 95,523 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 94,894 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 93,231 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 93,215 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 89,466 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 89,254 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 87,611 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Fail 13 May 2008 87,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 85,638 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 85,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise nearside front and offside front tyres wearing on outer egde

Pass 9 May 2006 81,351 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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G574 VGG is a 1990 BMW 635 in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 G574 VGG, 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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G574 VGG is a 1990 BMW 635, first registered on 3 January 1990.

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