MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,418 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
oil cooler pipes leaking
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both outer inner sills.both floor areas.both front inner wings corroded but not excessive.front bumper insecure.foot brake hard. servo? but effecient.
exterior body untidy
front rear bumpers rusty.loose
vehicle body very thin rusty in places
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner 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 Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear bumper insecure
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front lower wings corroded
vehicle has extensive welding repairs
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside mirror glass broken-footbrake long travel(brke working ok)all brake backing plates corroded
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside mirror glass broken-footbrake long travel(brke working ok)all brake backing plates corroded
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet stays worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front bumper insecure
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
transmission cooler pipes badly corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front bumper insecure
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
transmission cooler pipes badly corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
0/s/rear wheelarch slightly corroded
vehicle body in poor condition
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 628?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B837 LGV is a 1984 BMW 628 in Black with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 B837 LGV, 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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B837 LGV is a 1984 BMW 628, first registered on 2 August 1984.
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