MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
play in steering idler arm bush.
slight oil leak on steering box.
both rear road springs corroded.
both rear sections of boot floor/wheel arch holed with corrosion.
front floor holed on both sides under vehicle.
front number plate cracked.
nearside front chassis leg holed with corrosion but not affecting brakes or steering.
nearside front tyre on 1.6mm.
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
offside rear service brake effort low.
parking brake travel long.
slight play in both front wheel bearings.
windscreen chipped in zone b.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all suspension bushes perished & splitting
front number plate slightly damaged
non obligatory lamp insecure/defective
various areas of chassis corrosion
How Reliable is the BMW 2002?
Based on 6,699 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ORC 789N is a 1974 BMW 2002 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1974 BMW 2002 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 50,546 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 ORC 789N, 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 52 years old, this BMW 2002 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ORC 789N registered?
ORC 789N is a 1974 BMW 2002, first registered on 19 August 1974.
Is ORC 789N safe to buy?
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