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GGJ 781T

1979 BMW 635

White Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,401 mi
Last recorded75,401 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2010
Typical for 1979 BMW 63587,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGGJ 781T
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2010 75,401 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 75,397 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 124,887 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 124,519 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 124,519 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Expansion tank repair leaking.

Pass 26 Apr 2006 124,298 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 124,276 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

brake servo hose starting to deteriorate.

note, underside of vehicle heavily coated with † †waxoil.

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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GGJ 781T is a 1979 BMW 635 in White with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1979 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 87,050 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 GGJ 781T, 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 47 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GGJ 781T registered?

GGJ 781T is a 1979 BMW 635, first registered on 1 January 1979.

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