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EAJ 725L

1973 BMW 2002

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,668 mi
Last recorded50,668 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 BMW 200250,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAJ 725L
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 50,668 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 50,657 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported bracket behind strut (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/wheel arch inner (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 50,413 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to perish and crack on sidewalls

underneath vehicle corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2016 50,395 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill /floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened coil seat (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

floor corroded front to rear n/s and o/s

Pass 24 Jul 2015 50,073 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 May 2015 50,059 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sides rear wheel arches corroded

osf tyre becoming perished

Pass 9 May 2014 49,399 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 1 May 2013 48,793 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 48,191 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

osf inner wing becoming corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 47,660 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 47,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2010 47,061 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 11 May 2009 46,312 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 45,529 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 44,531 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 44,528 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2006 43,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

propshaft defective

Fail 20 Jun 2006 43,468 miles

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

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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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EAJ 725L is a 1973 BMW 2002 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 BMW 2002 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 50,413 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 EAJ 725L, 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 53 years old, this BMW 2002 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EAJ 725L is a 1973 BMW 2002, first registered on 1 February 1973.

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