MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,622 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
slight stiffness in steering lock to lock
slight stiffness in steering lock to lock
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
rear metal fuel pipes corroded
slight play off side front inner track rod end
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
rear metal fuel pipes corroded
slight play off side front inner track rod end
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/f anti role bar link rod rubber gaiter split
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front outer sills repaired with body filler outside 30cm. arers.
both outer sills and nearside inner sill repaired in 30cm. areas.
brake pipes and brake hose ferrules starting to corrode.
nearsde rear wheel arch very corrode.
nearside front inner sill repaired in 30cm. area.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front outer sills repaired with body filler outside 30cm. arers.
brake pipes and brake hose ferrules starting to corrode.
nearsde rear wheel arch very corrode.
brake and fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
brake pedal anti slip device worn
nearside body sill front jacking point corroded and holed (outside prescribed areas)
nearside front brake binding slightly
BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS CRACKING
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Number plate lights dim
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKING.
Offside door mirror glass damaged
OFFSIDE FRONT TOP ROLL BAR LINK BOOT SPLIT
How Reliable is the BMW 635?
Based on 51,017 MOT tests across 4,019 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JOI 1609 is a 1988 BMW 635 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1988 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 121,499 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 JOI 1609, 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 38 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JOI 1609 registered?
JOI 1609 is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 8 March 1988.
Is JOI 1609 safe to buy?
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