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POP 455M

1973 BMW 2002

Orange Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

37,045 mi
Last recorded37,045 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 1973 BMW 200250,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOP 455M
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2018 37,045 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 37,008 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 32,289 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 31,245 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel pipes from fuel pump to filter to carburetor have no securing clamps

n/s headlamp beam pattern and output slightly deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f seat belts slightly frayed

Fail 28 Nov 2014 31,245 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel pipes from fuel pump to filter to carburetor have no securing clamps

n/s headlamp beam pattern and output slightly deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f seat belts slightly frayed

Pass 13 Jun 2011 30,647 miles

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to floor

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 7 Jun 2011 30,647 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to floor

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 15 Dec 2006 30,567 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2005 30,464 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 30,460 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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POP 455M is a 1973 BMW 2002 in Orange with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 POP 455M, 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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POP 455M is a 1973 BMW 2002, first registered on 7 December 1973.

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