MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,839 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Diff. leak
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Diff. leaking.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
tyres slight signs of cracking
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
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 Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
How Reliable is the BMW 2002?
Based on 6,699 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TYP 837M is a 1973 BMW 2002 in Orange with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 TYP 837M, 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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TYP 837M is a 1973 BMW 2002, first registered on 30 August 1973.
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