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GAR 999K

1972 BMW 2002

Orange Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

12,098 mi
Last recorded12,098 miles
Recorded on4 May 2020
Typical for 1972 BMW 200251,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAR 999K
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2020 12,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front chassis corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 12,097 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 12,097 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2018 12,065 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 12,065 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2017 12,055 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 18 May 2017 12,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 27 May 2016 12,015 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 11,986 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 11,986 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 11,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 11,598 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 11,415 miles

direction indicator tell tail poor but has a audible warning

nearside front tyre perrished

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low on the inner edge

wiper blades poor

Fail 11 Mar 2011 11,415 miles

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

direction indicator tell tail poor but has a audible warning

nearside front tyre perrished

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low on the inner edge

play to offside front wheel bearing

wiper blades poor

Pass 3 Nov 2009 11,350 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

parking brake long travel but has reserve aplication

Fail 30 Oct 2009 11,349 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

parking brake long travel but has reserve aplication

Pass 9 Oct 2008 11,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Oct 2007 9,730 miles

Coolant stains under water pump

Various slight oil seeps

Pass 1 Sep 2006 1,165 miles

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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GAR 999K is a 1972 BMW 2002 in Orange with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GAR 999K, 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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GAR 999K is a 1972 BMW 2002, first registered on 6 July 1972.

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