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MOT reliability

Bmw 1602 l

68 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 68 Bmw 1602 l vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 1602 l has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,239 miles.

68
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
286
Avg miles / year
3.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 1602 l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 1602 l MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Fuel types: Petrol (68)

Most common Bmw 1602 l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 1602 l MOT tests:

  1. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) (1 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (1 times)
  10. Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)

Bmw 1602 l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 3 7 57% 48,239

Bmw 1602 l reliability FAQ

Across 68 Bmw 1602 l vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 1602 l MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b).

The typical Bmw 1602 l in our data has covered around 48,239 miles.

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