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HTY 817L

1973 BMW 2002

Orange Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,032 mi
Last recorded77,032 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 1973 BMW 200250,413 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHTY 817L
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 77,032 miles

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

Rear brakes binding slighty

Pass 1 Aug 2017 75,452 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 75,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 72,784 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 72,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 70,071 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 68,203 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 67,210 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 67,189 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 65,257 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 65,243 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 62,871 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 62,860 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 73,240 miles

slight pull on front brakes

Fail 2 Jun 2010 73,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight pull on front brakes

Pass 3 Jun 2009 71,035 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 May 2009 70,981 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise noise at offside rear brake

Fail 24 Apr 2009 70,889 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Fuel hose resting on exhaust at rear

Pass 2 May 2008 69,252 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front reg plate cracked

Pass 2 May 2007 67,321 miles

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

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

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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HTY 817L is a 1973 BMW 2002 in Orange with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HTY 817L, 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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HTY 817L is a 1973 BMW 2002, first registered on 1 July 1973.

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