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XHH 678Y

1983 BMW 635

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,635 mi
Last recorded118,635 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2007
Typical for 1983 BMW 635102,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXHH 678Y
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2007 118,635 miles

Bad corrosion outside prescribed areas at the front inner wheel arches. †N/s/f tyre nearing wear indicators (2-3mm). †O/s/r tyre on wear indicators (2mm). †Front inner wings corroding. †Faint beam patterns on both headlamps.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in front tyre.

Fail 9 Feb 2007 118,635 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Bad corrosion outside prescribed areas at the front inner wheel arches. †N/s/f tyre nearing wear indicators (2-3mm). †O/s/r tyre on wear inducators (2mm). †Front inner wings corroding. †Faint beam patterns on both headlamps. †

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in front tyre.

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 118,635 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 118,635 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres becoming perished

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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XHH 678Y is a 1983 BMW 635 in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 102,484 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 XHH 678Y, 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 43 years old, this BMW 635 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XHH 678Y is a 1983 BMW 635, first registered on 2 February 1983.

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