MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,057 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front hole corroded in floor
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front chassis rail corroded but solid.
N/S and O/S rear inner boot repairs are unable to determine strength due to the repair being covered.
N/S and O/Sfront floors corroded but not structual.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
N/S and O/S front floors are corroded but are not structual.
N/S and O/S rear inner boot repairs are unable to deterine strength due to half the repair being covered.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front chassis rail corroded but solid. †
How Reliable is the BMW 2002?
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SWL 846M is a 1974 BMW 2002 in Orange with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SWL 846M, 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 SWL 846M registered?
SWL 846M is a 1974 BMW 2002, first registered on 3 June 1974.
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