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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 2002s year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:67.32%
(The average a petrol BMW 2002 year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:2,102 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment163
Registration plate lamp issues109
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|88
Horn not working |1.6.2a|86
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively71
Rear brake binding68
Brakes imbalanced across an axle66
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort57
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|44
Brake pipe excessively corroded30
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|28
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Registration plate issues24
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Rear brake application uneven22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|20
Battery insecure |1.9.1|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|16
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|16
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|14
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|13
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|12
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|11
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Front brake application uneven9
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|3
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))3

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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