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G71 MGC

1989 BMW 535

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

161,240 mi
Last recorded161,240 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 535145,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG71 MGC
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 161,240 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 160,415 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine & Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 160,072 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 159,646 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 159,178 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 158,063 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 157,381 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 157,124 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 157,124 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2018 155,871 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 154,629 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 154,612 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 153,082 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 151,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 149,965 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 149,058 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 146,791 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 145,071 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 142,571 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 139,643 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 139,640 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 137,220 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 19 Oct 2006 134,938 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 535?

Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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G71 MGC is a 1989 BMW 535 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1989 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 145,225 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,346 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G71 MGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this BMW 535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G71 MGC registered?

G71 MGC is a 1989 BMW 535, first registered on 9 November 1989.

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