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JRA 803N

1975 BMW 2002

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

50,722 mi
Last recorded50,722 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 1975 BMW 200242,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRA 803N
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 50,722 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 50,583 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 50,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front inner arches corroded

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Jul 2009 50,220 miles

offside front inner wing corroded

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in both front wheel bearings

under side of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Jun 2009 50,192 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front inner wing corroded

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in both front wheel bearings

under side of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Jul 2008 49,516 miles

free play in both front wheel bearings and steering gear

underside and sills heavily undersealed

Fail 23 Jun 2008 49,429 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

free play in both front wheel bearings and steering gear

underside and sills heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Jul 2007 48,773 miles

play in steering gear

rear brake pipes corroded

vehicle underside heavily corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2007 48,773 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play in both front strut top mounts

play in steering gear

rear brake pipes corroded

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Jun 2006 48,285 miles

underside heavy undersealed

Fail 2 Jun 2006 48,267 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

underside heavily undersealed

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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JRA 803N is a 1975 BMW 2002 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1975 BMW 2002 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 42,917 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 JRA 803N, 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 51 years old, this BMW 2002 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JRA 803N registered?

JRA 803N is a 1975 BMW 2002, first registered on 5 June 1975.

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