MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,337 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front tyres have small cracks to tread
Both rear tyres have small cracks to sidewalls.
Lower front panel is corroded
Nearside front floorpan is corroded
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear axle beam bushes are cracked
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front tyres have small cracks to tread
Both rear tyres have small cracks to sidewalls.
Lower front panel is corroded
Nearside front floorpan is corroded
Rear axle beam bushes are cracked
Both front tyres have small cracks to sidewalls.
Lower front panel is corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front floorpan is slightly corroded
Nearside rear brake has slight bind
Nearside rear tyre has small cracks to sidewall.
Offside front floorpan is slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front brake discs are corroded.
Both rear tyres have cracks to sidewalls,advise to change.
Handbrake lever has slight sideways movment.
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has slight freeplay.
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Both front brake discs are corroded.
Both rear tyres have cracks to sidewalls,advise to change.
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine is slightly smokey.
Front brake discs are corroded on inner surface
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front floorpan is corroded and holed.
Nearside rear tyre has small cracks to tread,advise to change.
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine is slightly smokey.
Front brake discs are corroded on inner surface
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front floorpan is corroded and holed.
Nearside rear tyre has small cracks to tread,advise to change.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 2002?
Based on 6,699 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MPB 42K is a 1971 BMW 2002 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1971 BMW 2002 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 57,498 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 MPB 42K, 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 55 years old, this BMW 2002 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MPB 42K is a 1971 BMW 2002, first registered on 3 November 1971.
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