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JJU 605L

1973 BMW 2002

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

59,129 mi
Last recorded59,129 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 1973 BMW 200250,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJU 605L
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 59,129 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 58,648 miles

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

both front wiper blades worn

Pass 9 Jun 2015 58,440 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 58,440 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 May 2013 58,386 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 58,386 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 58,072 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 58,072 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 56,841 miles

O/s sun visor missing

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 56,841 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/s sun visor missing

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 55,600 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 54,395 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 51,333 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 51,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 44,135 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 44,135 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

screen scrached

Fail 20 Feb 2006 44,133 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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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JJU 605L is a 1973 BMW 2002 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 JJU 605L, 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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JJU 605L is a 1973 BMW 2002, first registered on 26 March 1973.

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