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OUC 310Y

1982 BMW 635

Green Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,262 mi
Last recorded103,262 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 1982 BMW 635101,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUC 310Y
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2011 103,262 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 102,525 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 101,594 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 101,567 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside main beam glass cracked

offside rear handbrake slightly low

oil leak from gearbox

rust noted offside rear outter sill

Fail 10 Jan 2008 101,557 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside main beam glass cracked

oil leak from gearbox

rust noted offside rear outter sill

Pass 15 Jan 2007 100,599 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

all suspension bushs perishing

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front and rear brake ferrals corroded

near and offside front suspension legs corroded

welding repairs undersealed

wipers smearing

Fail 16 Dec 2006 100,599 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 99,840 miles

corrosion to front and rear of vehicle including suspension/brakes

foot pedal travel close to floor

fuel pipes corroded

hand brake lever slightly bent

oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2005 99,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes corroded

hand brake lever slightly bent

oil leak

corrosion to front and rear vehicle underside including suspension/brakes

foot pedal travel close to floor

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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OUC 310Y is a 1982 BMW 635 in Green with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1982 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 101,197 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 OUC 310Y, 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 44 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OUC 310Y is a 1982 BMW 635, first registered on 17 August 1982.

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