MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,320 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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
exhaust mnifold has a slight leak
rear brake discs corroded
underside of car has thick undersill making it difficult to fully assess corrosion
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
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)
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)
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)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advise both rear tyres on limit
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)
Slight play in steering idler
C.O level very weak
Nearside front floorpan flange to sill corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 635?
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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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