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GAO 468N

1974 BMW 2002

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

49,151 mi
Last recorded49,151 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 1974 BMW 200250,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAO 468N
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2015 49,151 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside and offside chassis leg slightly damaged

nearside and offside floor slightly corroded but not holed

nearside front inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 18 Jun 2014 46,560 miles

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

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

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 46,560 miles

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2013 44,741 miles

slight blow from rear exhaust

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 17 Jun 2013 44,741 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight blow from rear exhaust

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Apr 2012 43,053 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coil springs heavily corroded

Nearside and offside front and rear shock absorber mounting areas patch welded

Offside front strut poor

Offside rear inner CV boot detatched

Vehicle underside and suspension covered in thick underseal

Fail 3 Apr 2012 43,042 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coil springs heavily corroded

Nearside and offside front and rear shock absorber mounting areas patch welded

Offside front strut poor

Offside rear inner CV boot detatched

Vehicle underside and suspension covered in thick underseal

Pass 4 Feb 2011 42,255 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 41,570 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 41,544 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 41,542 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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GAO 468N is a 1974 BMW 2002 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1974 BMW 2002 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 50,546 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 GAO 468N, 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 52 years old, this BMW 2002 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GAO 468N is a 1974 BMW 2002, first registered on 1 October 1974.

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