MOT reliability
Bmw 1602
2,169 vehicles · 638 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,169 Bmw 1602 vehicles and 638 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 1602 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,864 miles.
2,169
Vehicles
638
MOT tests
1,890
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 1602 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 1602 MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering4%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Bmw 1602 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,163), Other (5), Diesel (1)
Most common Bmw 1602 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 1602 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (31 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (23 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (15 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (12 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (11 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (10 times)
Bmw 1602 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 28,172 |
| 2014 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 64,852 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 29,191 |
| 1976 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 76,077 |
| 1975 | 48 | 294 | 72% | 57,200 |
| 1974 | 18 | 145 | 72% | 48,681 |
| 1973 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 12,201 |
| 1972 | 14 | 124 | 74% | 115,462 |
| 1971 | 4 | 46 | 74% | 57,276 |
| 1969 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 106,771 |
Bmw 1602 reliability FAQ
Across 2,169 Bmw 1602 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 1602 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Horn not working (1.6.2a).
The typical Bmw 1602 in our data has covered around
62,864 miles.
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