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ACC 784A

1971 BMW 2002

Yellow Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,158 mi
Last recorded59,158 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 1971 BMW 200257,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACC 784A
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 59,158 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 59,158 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 59,122 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 59,122 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 59,118 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 59,115 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre propshaft bearing stuck togeather

Pass 12 Jan 2015 72,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 72,006 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 59,066 miles

rear tyres perished

suspension coil springs mounts

brake discs rusted

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 59,066 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

brake discs rusted

rear tyres perished between treads

springs position

How Reliable is the BMW 2002?

Based on 6,699 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
411
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 309
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 286
brake binding 272
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186
position lamp(s) not working 156
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ACC 784A is a 1971 BMW 2002 in Yellow with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 BMW 2002 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 57,498 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 2002 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 309 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ACC 784A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 2002 typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 55 years old, this BMW 2002 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ACC 784A is a 1971 BMW 2002, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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