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PLX 59L

1971 BMW 2002

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,225 mi
Last recorded50,225 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 1971 BMW 200257,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPLX 59L
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 50,225 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner & outer bushes - both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre age cracked

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floorpan/chassis rail area (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear suspension bushes perishing but not excessive movement-all

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2017 50,225 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven slow to increase (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both jets (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner & outer bushes - both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch has small hole just over 30cm from strut top mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre age cracked

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floorpan/chassis rail area (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear suspension bushes perishing but not excessive movement-all

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 49,643 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 49,643 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 49,410 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 49,168 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 49,168 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 48,858 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 48,642 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 47,978 miles

underneath car covered in underseal

Fail 17 Sep 2010 47,967 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front wiper blades split

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2007 47,887 miles

n/s and o/s rear boot floors corroded, but not a perscribed area

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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PLX 59L is a 1971 BMW 2002 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PLX 59L, 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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PLX 59L is a 1971 BMW 2002, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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