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EKP 800L

1972 BMW 2002

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

99,569 mi
Last recorded99,569 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2013
Typical for 1972 BMW 200251,602 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKP 800L
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2013 99,569 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 99,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 98,618 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 98,618 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 98,146 miles

Oil leak

both front metal brake pipes heavily undersealed

damage to nearside door mirror

handbrake has excessive side movement

offside rear tyre worn to legal limits

rear diff oil leak

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Nov 2009 95,430 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 95,430 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE TO FOULING INNER WING.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-CHASSIS-BRAKES-SUSPENSION.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.PLAY O/S/F+N/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS.O/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 92,873 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 92,873 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

HANDBRAKE LEVER PLAY.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.GENERAL CORROSION.PLAY O/S/F+N/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS.O/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 13 Nov 2007 89,800 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 89,800 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 87,426 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 87,426 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2006 87,425 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2005 87,420 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

bare metal areas underside need protecting

fuel pipe insecure under vehicle

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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EKP 800L is a 1972 BMW 2002 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 1972 BMW 2002 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 51,602 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 EKP 800L, 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 54 years old, this BMW 2002 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EKP 800L is a 1972 BMW 2002, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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