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G789 ONJ

1989 BMW 635

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

185,382 mi
Last recorded185,382 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG789 ONJ
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 185,382 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 184,916 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 184,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 182,925 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 181,774 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 176,892 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front play in steering idler

drivers seat base cover insecure

underside undersealed

Pass 7 Jul 2016 176,065 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front slight play in steering idler

Rear panel by spare wheel corroded

all underside covered in heavy undersill

hazard switch sticks

Fail 22 Mar 2016 176,065 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking component (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking metal brake pipe by axle (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 240/45zr415 old & cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear & offside rear 240/45zr415 tyres old & cracked

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm old & cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front slight play in steering idler

Rear panel by spare wheel corroded

all fuel lines seriously corroded

hazard switch sticks

underside 90% covered in heavy undersill

Pass 10 Apr 2015 175,350 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 175,245 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

all four tyres cracking on outer walls

both front inner wings corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2006 173,285 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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G789 ONJ is a 1989 BMW 635 in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 G789 ONJ, 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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G789 ONJ is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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