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JHY 330P

1975 BMW 1602

Grey Petrol 1573cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,646 mi
Last recorded98,646 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 1975 BMW 160260,938 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJHY 330P
MakeBMW
Model1602
Year1975
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,573cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 98,646 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 97,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 97,971 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions all (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 25,027 miles

Both front inner wings holed

Both rear inner arches corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/s Mirror missing

N/s/r tyre perished / Cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/s/f tyre wearing on edge

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

under side waxoyled

Fail 10 Oct 2013 25,027 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front inner wings holed

Both rear inner arches corroded

N/s/r tyre perished / Cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/s/f tyre wearing on edge

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

under side waxoyled

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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JHY 330P is a 1975 BMW 1602 in Grey with a 1,573cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1975 BMW 1602 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 60,938 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 JHY 330P, 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 51 years old, this BMW 1602 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JHY 330P registered?

JHY 330P is a 1975 BMW 1602, first registered on 1 August 1975.

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