MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,386 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front propshaft coupling starting to split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front headlamp areas corroded inner arches
front pipe\manifold securing bolt sheared off
front valance holed and corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front headlamp areas corroded inner arches
front pipe\manifold securing bolt sheared off
front valance holed and corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
near side washer jet poor
repair to rear near side floor/sill is of poor standard
two lower horn buttons not working
wiper switch intermitent
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
exhaust fouling drive shaft
near side washer jet poor
repair to rear near side floor/sill is of poor standard
two lower horn buttons not working
wiper switch intermitent
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 1602?
Based on 635 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HWU 531N is a 1975 BMW 1602 in Green with a 1,573cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1975 BMW 1602 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 60,938 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 1602 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HWU 531N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 1602 typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 51 years old, this BMW 1602 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HWU 531N is a 1975 BMW 1602, first registered on 1 February 1975.
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