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MMU 13L

1973 BMW 2002

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

43,514 mi
Last recorded43,514 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 1973 BMW 200250,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMMU 13L
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 43,514 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 42,581 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 42,088 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside freshly under sealed

Fail 6 Jul 2011 42,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

structure getting thin

Pass 6 Jul 2011 42,084 miles

structure getting thin

Pass 29 Jul 2010 41,266 miles

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

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

front inner wings and front valance excessivly corroded but does not effect steering or brakes

Fail 26 Jul 2010 41,266 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front inner wings and front valance excessivly corroded but does not effect steering or brakes

Pass 27 Jul 2009 40,204 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 40,240 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2008 39,309 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 37,554 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 37,552 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 36,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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MMU 13L is a 1973 BMW 2002 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MMU 13L, 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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MMU 13L is a 1973 BMW 2002, first registered on 19 March 1973.

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