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RVD 927M

1978 BMW 2002

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

24,232 mi
Last recorded24,232 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRVD 927M
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 24,232 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 24,194 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 24,182 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 May 2018 24,182 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 24,116 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 24,028 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 24,006 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nail in offside rear tyre.

Pass 16 Apr 2015 23,937 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 23,747 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Apr 2014 23,747 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2013 23,414 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 23,413 miles

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 23,319 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 23,316 miles

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine breather exiting under vehicle

Battery Insecure

Front Propshaft coupling fractured

Pass 4 Apr 2011 23,100 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 23,100 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Coolant leak

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

White smoke from n/s (remote engine breather pipe fitted)

corroded and holed firewall/scuttle panel

Propshaft component defective

Pass 31 Mar 2010 22,994 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 22,994 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 22,910 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 22,428 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 22,206 miles

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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RVD 927M is a 1978 BMW 2002 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RVD 927M, 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 48 years old, this BMW 2002 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RVD 927M registered?

RVD 927M is a 1978 BMW 2002, first registered on 22 June 1978.

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