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XRO 674M

1974 BMW 2002

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,433 mi
Last recorded36,433 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 1974 BMW 200250,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXRO 674M
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 36,433 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 36,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 11 May 2018 36,425 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Holes in chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Holes in chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion Sills (6.1.B.2)

Steering has slight play at steering box

Pass 9 Dec 2016 28,011 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 21,772 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 10,105 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside lower arm seams to be in contact with lower part of steering box

steering wheel seams to have slight side to side movement

Fail 23 Oct 2014 10,105 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside lower arm seams to be in contact with lower part of steering box

steering wheel seams to have slight side to side movement

Pass 14 Nov 2013 7,415 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 7,401 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 4,159 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 1,698 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 1,698 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 1,698 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 1,694 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 1,673 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 1,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 1,633 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 1,604 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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XRO 674M is a 1974 BMW 2002 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 XRO 674M, 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 XRO 674M registered?

XRO 674M is a 1974 BMW 2002, first registered on 19 June 1974.

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