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H26 GLR

1991 BMW 535

Brown Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

169,907 mi
Last recorded169,907 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 1991 BMW 535145,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH26 GLR
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1991
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 169,907 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 169,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside centre/front inner sill holed (not with 30cm of anything)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 166,014 miles

diff oil leak

engine oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

slight corrosion both front and rear sills

slight play in steering box

Pass 15 Apr 2014 164,379 miles

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

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both fuel pipes above fuel tank corroded

both rear anti-rollbar drop link bushes perished

both rear tyres worn on outter edge

corroded underbody

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2014 164,369 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both fuel pipes above fuel tank corroded

both rear anti-rollbar drop link bushes perished

both rear tyres worn on outter edge

corroded underbody

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2013 162,429 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside outer sill corroded

oil leak

rear anti roll bar bushes cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2012 156,376 miles

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

oil leak

play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 27 Apr 2011 148,386 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 144,926 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 142,909 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 14,186 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 141,215 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 140,294 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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H26 GLR is a 1991 BMW 535 in Brown with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1991 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 145,926 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 H26 GLR, 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 35 years old, this BMW 535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H26 GLR is a 1991 BMW 535, first registered on 16 February 1991.

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