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MOT reliability

Bmw 2002

8,043 vehicles · 6,733 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,043 Bmw 2002 vehicles and 6,733 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 2002 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,968 miles.

8,043
Vehicles
6,733
MOT tests
1,012
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 2002 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 2002 MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw 2002 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13073%
21580%
32065%
41878%
5786%
6978%
7989%
81191%
9580%
10786%
114100%
12580%
13888%
14888%
151567%
161182%
171464%
18667%
19978%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (8,029), Other (12), Diesel (2)

Most common Bmw 2002 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 2002 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (185 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (170 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (164 times)
  4. Oil leak (147 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (102 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (95 times)
  7. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (92 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (85 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (70 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (64 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (64 times)
  12. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (63 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (62 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (62 times)
  15. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (60 times)

Bmw 2002 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 3 67% 4,421
2020 2 2 100% 33,712
2019 2 2 100% 89,659
2018 1 1 100% 60,470
2017 6 9 78% 53,394
2016 9 31 71% 59,659
2015 5 17 76% 32,407
2014 4 12 75% 29,832
2013 3 17 71% 72,557
2012 1 9 100% 45,599
2009 2 6 83% 79,769
2008 3 25 72% 86,618
2007 1 1 100% 55,309
2006 2 16 75% 67,661
2005 3 18 72% 44,999
2004 1 13 54% 50,508
2002 3 6 100% 69,468
2001 2 5 100% 40,630
2000 1 9 78% —
1999 1 7 100% 99,133
1998 2 9 100% 80,464
1997 1 12 100% 8,453
1994 1 4 50% 96,724
1993 1 6 83% 58,738
1992 3 47 74% 62,371
1991 4 19 63% 55,002
1989 5 20 75% 65,264
1988 1 2 100% 8,640
1986 3 12 83% 42,586
1985 1 2 50% 45,728
1983 5 40 70% 73,235
1982 2 11 64% 8,924
1981 1 15 87% 99,744
1980 4 16 94% 88,247
1979 5 20 80% 50,421
1978 7 39 77% 46,772
1977 2 26 77% 36,803
1976 27 170 70% 59,599
1975 167 1,199 74% 56,656
1974 134 953 75% 50,119
1973 233 1,883 76% 59,302
1972 139 1,060 75% 60,888
1971 92 673 70% 56,360
1970 22 199 78% 60,064
1969 8 47 72% 47,834
1968 4 28 75% 46,163

Bmw 2002 reliability FAQ

Across 8,043 Bmw 2002 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 2002 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Bmw 2002 in our data has covered around 56,968 miles.

Compare the Bmw 2002

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2002 vs 3 series 2002 vs 118 2002 vs 316 2002 vs 520

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