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HFH 608K

1972 BMW 1602

Black Petrol 1573cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

9 mi
Last recorded9 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 1972 BMW 160242,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHFH 608K
MakeBMW
Model1602
Year1972
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,573cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 9 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Mar 2019 30,506 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 91,723 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 91,723 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 91,200 miles

horn occasionally sounds when turning

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 12 Jan 2016 91,043 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 91,043 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 90,296 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 90,293 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 89,890 miles

hand brake lever worn at pivot but not in a way that may cause failure

offside front corner bumper adrift

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2013 889,889 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside front corner bumper adrift

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2011 88,996 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 88,992 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 88,391 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 87,671 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 85,692 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 85,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2006 18,735 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

f/n/s tyre worn on inner edge

front of o/s outer sill corroded

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake reservoir filler cap broken

f/n/s inner wing under wing corroded

front valance corroded & backing panel

handbrake lever flexing

n/s/f floor corroded

o/s door mirror missing

How Reliable is the BMW 1602?

Based on 635 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
435
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 62
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 30
brake binding 28
Registration plate lamp not working 15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 15
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HFH 608K is a 1972 BMW 1602 in Black with a 1,573cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1972 BMW 1602 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 42,152 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 1602 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HFH 608K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1602 typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 54 years old, this BMW 1602 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HFH 608K is a 1972 BMW 1602, first registered on 14 January 1972.

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