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RYD 700L

1973 BMW 2002

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

19,493 mi
Last recorded19,493 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1973 BMW 200250,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYD 700L
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 19,493 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 19,493 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 28,877 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 28,778 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 28,771 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 28,747 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

battery insecure

n/s mirror insecure

n/s rear brake -- slight bind

Fail 2 Mar 2009 28,747 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake travel getting high

underside of vehicle undersealed

various welding repairs to underside of vehicle and rear flitch panals

Pass 27 Feb 2008 28,717 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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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RYD 700L is a 1973 BMW 2002 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RYD 700L, 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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What year was RYD 700L registered?

RYD 700L is a 1973 BMW 2002, first registered on 29 May 1973.

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