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YLU 206X

1982 BMW 635

Black Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,756 mi
Last recorded114,756 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 1982 BMW 635101,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYLU 206X
MakeBMW
Model635
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2014 114,756 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 114,756 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 114,581 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 114,556 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front floors coroded

Pass 18 Nov 2010 112,846 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 112,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 109,911 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres are covered in small cracks

fuel pipe is rusty

offside & nearside front jacking points are coroded,(outside any prescribed area)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 109,870 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres are covered in cracks

offside & nearside front jacking points coroded but are not in any prescribed area

Pass 18 Dec 2008 109,550 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 109,550 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 108,117 miles

battery insecure

both front lower ball joints cover boots split

footbrake performance slightly low

front chassis starting to rust

front wings starting to rust

inner sills and outer sills starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

Fail 15 Oct 2007 108,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

battery insecure

both front lower ball joints cover boots split

front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

front chassis rusty and in poor condition

front wings starting to rust

inner and outer sills starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

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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YLU 206X is a 1982 BMW 635 in Black with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YLU 206X, 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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YLU 206X is a 1982 BMW 635, first registered on 15 February 1982.

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