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YAW 521Y

1982 BMW 635

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,899 mi
Last recorded123,899 miles
Recorded on31 May 2022
Typical for 1982 BMW 635101,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAW 521Y
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2022 123,899 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolet low

Fail 25 Mar 2022 123,867 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR (1.1.2 (a))

Floor excessively deteriorated FLOOR ALONG LENGTH OF INNER SILLS CORRODED & HOLED BOTH SIDES (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Floor excessively deteriorated FLOOR AT BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS CORRODED & HOLED. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 123,182 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 123,181 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 122,510 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear tyre getting close to limit at centre tread.

Pass 2 Apr 2019 121,042 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Mar 2019 121,042 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Mar 2018 118,987 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 117,568 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 115,877 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 115,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 114,740 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 114,740 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 112,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

exhaust corrosion middle box

exhaust rubber mount cracking(centre)

fuel pipe excessively corroded advise change immediately(nearside)

offside front corroded but outside of prescribed area

Pass 28 Feb 2013 112,426 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 112,426 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 112,426 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 112,426 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 112,426 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 20 Apr 2007 112,426 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 112,426 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 112,426 miles

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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YAW 521Y is a 1982 BMW 635 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YAW 521Y, 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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YAW 521Y is a 1982 BMW 635, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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