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JKG 247N

1975 BMW 1602

Blue Petrol 1573cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

62,440 mi
Last recorded62,440 miles
Recorded on6 May 2016
Typical for 1975 BMW 160260,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKG 247N
MakeBMW
Model1602
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,573cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2016 62,440 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 62,196 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 61,997 miles

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

repair to offside outer sill heavily under sealed

slight corrosion in both front flitch panels

slight deterioration in exhaust system

Fail 10 Sep 2013 61,972 miles

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

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

slight corrosion in both front flitch panels

slight deterioration in exhaust system

Pass 5 Oct 2012 61,710 miles

filler cracking in offside outer sill

slight binding in offside front brake

Pass 7 Oct 2011 61,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

borderline deterioation in offside rear brake hose(new hose recommended)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 61,569 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

borderline deterioation in offside rear brake hose(new hose recommended)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 61,208 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Sep 2010 61,180 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 59,879 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 59,879 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

How Reliable is the BMW 1602?

Based on 635 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
435
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 62
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 30
brake binding 28
Registration plate lamp not working 15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 15
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JKG 247N is a 1975 BMW 1602 in Blue with a 1,573cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 JKG 247N, 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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What year was JKG 247N registered?

JKG 247N is a 1975 BMW 1602, first registered on 16 July 1975.

Is JKG 247N safe to buy?

The MOT history for JKG 247N shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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