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WHX 262M

1974 BMW 2002

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

63,327 mi
Last recorded63,327 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 1974 BMW 200250,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHX 262M
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1974
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 63,327 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 62,376 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 62,371 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 61,508 miles

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

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Jun 2014 60,063 miles

Offside outer sill corroded and weakened but not within a prescribed area

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Underside of vehicle has alot of corrosion but not excessive

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection

Fail 14 May 2014 60,060 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Mar 2013 57,522 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 57,519 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2012 56,184 miles

Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle and inside wheel arches due to been heavily undersealed

Fail 31 May 2012 56,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Unable to fully inspect underside of vehile due to heavilly under sealed

Pass 17 Jun 2011 54,827 miles

unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle and any repairs due to coverd in thick black underseal

Fail 10 Mar 2011 54,821 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to thick underseal everywhere

Pass 17 Jun 2010 52,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Apr 2010 52,988 miles

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 51,376 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 51,376 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 51,276 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 51,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2007 50,932 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 50,932 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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WHX 262M is a 1974 BMW 2002 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 WHX 262M, 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 WHX 262M registered?

WHX 262M is a 1974 BMW 2002, first registered on 3 April 1974.

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