MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,710 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
corrosion to various areas and components
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush LOWER REAR VOID BUSH (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush LOWER REAR VOID BUSH (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Sills corroded.
Vacuum pipe to inlet manifold was insecure.
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Sills corroded.
Vacuum pipe to inlet manifold was insecure.
Areas of the vehicles under side is coated in sealant.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak.
Slight chassis corrosion to both inner sills.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
areas of vehicle underside coated in sealent
both front tyres perishing
both front tyres worn on inner edges
corrosion to both offside and nearside inner sill areas
oil leak
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
areas of vehicle underside coated in sealent
battery insecure
both front tyres perishing
both front tyres worn on inner edges
corrosion to both offside and nearside inner sill areas
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
nearside and offside front and rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
nearside and offside outer sills front to back are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Both rear pitman links worn
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Both rear pitman links worn
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
brake warning light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 635?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RIL 6351 is a 1988 BMW 635 in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 RIL 6351, 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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RIL 6351 is a 1988 BMW 635, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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