1982 BMW 635 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age
44 years
Current Age
38.7%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
97,139 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
38.7%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 97,139Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 BMW 635, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
32.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
29.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
22.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
22.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 35.5% (27 yrs) | 35.5% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 32.3% (27 yrs) | 32.3% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 29.0% (27 yrs) | 29.0% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 22.6% (27 yrs) | 22.6% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 22.6% (27 yrs) | 22.6% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 635 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.