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A981 AJM

1984 BMW 628

Red Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,283 mi
Last recorded173,283 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 1984 BMW 628106,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA981 AJM
MakeBMW
Model628
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 173,283 miles

Front wipers do not self park

Fuel pipe under bonnet perished excessivly

Offside front lower ball joint gaitor split

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2011 173,267 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Front anti roll bar link gaitors split

Front wiper blade split

Front wipers do not self park

Fuel pipe under bonnet perished excessivly

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front washer inop

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

Offside front lower ball joint gaitor split

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 169,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion on o/s front inner wing

slight play/ movement in o/s steering suspension

Pass 16 Feb 2009 166,176 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrossion on o/s outer sill

Pass 1 Mar 2008 162,573 miles

advise brake light flashing on dash

advise corrosion on o/s outer sill

advise ns front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2007 159,525 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 159,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 154,581 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 154,581 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f bottom ball joint cover split.

How Reliable is the BMW 628?

Based on 1,371 MOT tests across 192 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
628
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
192
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 118
Brake pipe excessively corroded 90
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 73
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 48
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A981 AJM is a 1984 BMW 628 in Red with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 BMW 628 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 106,573 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 628 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A981 AJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 628 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 42 years old, this BMW 628 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A981 AJM is a 1984 BMW 628, first registered on 1 January 1984.

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