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1975 BMW 2002 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
190
Total Tests (All Years)
32,398 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 2002

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1975 BMW 2002 as it ages.

35 yrs56.7%
39 yrs60.0%
41 yrs76.7%
42 yrs71.0%
43 yrs78.4%
49 yrs78.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 35 to 49 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
35 yrs56.7%30
39 yrs60.0%30
41 yrs76.7%30
42 yrs71.0%31
43 yrs78.4%37
49 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 BMW 2002 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (49 yrs)78.1%32
2018 (43 yrs)78.4%37
2017 (42 yrs)71%31
2016 (41 yrs)76.7%30
2014 (39 yrs)60%30
2010 (35 yrs)56.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 58,114Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2014High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 30Avg Mileage 34,854Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.3%
2016
76.7%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 30Avg Mileage 40,538Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%
2017
71.0%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 31Avg Mileage 40,311Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%
2018
78.4%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 37Avg Mileage 39,982Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%
2024
78.1%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 32Avg Mileage 32,398Top Failure Suspension — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 BMW 2002, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
42.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
21.7%
— Consistent
Steering
20.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
17.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes10.0% (35 yrs)12.5% (49 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension20.0% (35 yrs)18.8% (49 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 2002 cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 190 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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