MOT Status
ValidMileage
26,031 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advancing underbody corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front, Nearside rear & Offside rear Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underbody Undersealed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
surface rust n/s and o/s sills
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface rust both sills
Nearside Front slight bind wheel
surface rust sills
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
surface rust sills
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
surface rust sills
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
surface rust sills
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 2002?
Based on 6,699 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VPR 140L is a 1973 BMW 2002 in Turquoise with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 VPR 140L, 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 VPR 140L registered?
VPR 140L is a 1973 BMW 2002, first registered on 5 July 1973.
Is VPR 140L safe to buy?
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