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G878 ONB

1989 BMW 635

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

141,320 mi
Last recorded141,320 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 1989 BMW 635120,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG878 ONB
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 141,320 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 141,318 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 141,226 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fuel pipe corrosion x2

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis/steering and suspension components (6.1.A.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 141,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fuel pipe corrosion x2

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis and steering and suspension components (6.1.A.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 139,713 miles

corosion to underside

front pads very low

number plates deteriated

chips in screen

rear anti rollbar bushes in poor condision

rear discs pitted and in poor condision

rear subframe bushes in poor condision

Fail 7 Apr 2014 139,713 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chips in screen

corosion to underside

front pads very low

number plates deteriated

rear anti rollbar bushes in poor condision

rear discs pitted and in poor condision

rear subframe bushes in poor condision

Fail 21 Aug 2013 139,708 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 138,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

HEAVY UNDERSEAL TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion to inner & outer sills & front floor pan

front number plate is in poor condition

Pass 24 Aug 2011 138,366 miles

exhaust mnifold has a slight leak

rear brake discs corroded

underside of car has thick undersill making it difficult to fully assess corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2011 138,366 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust mnifold has a slight leak

rear brake discs corroded

underside of car has thick undersill making it difficult to fully assess corrosion

Pass 13 May 2010 136,922 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 May 2010 136,922 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 136,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear subframe mounting bushes in very poor condition

Offside front metal brake pipe corroding

Play in steering box/column joints

Rear brake discs in very poor condition. Rear service & parking brake performance poor.

Rear end of both front to rear metal fuel pipes very badly corroded (by fuel pump). Fuel stains on fuel tank & strong smell of fuel. (ALL THESE ITEMS REQUIRE ATTENTION)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 136,118 miles

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

advise both rear tyres on limit

Pass 10 Aug 2006 136,091 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2005 134,392 miles

Slight play in steering idler

C.O level very weak

Nearside front floorpan flange to sill corroded

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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G878 ONB is a 1989 BMW 635 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 G878 ONB, 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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G878 ONB is a 1989 BMW 635, first registered on 22 August 1989.

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