BMW 7-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1990
72.7% pass rate
from 55 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1990 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 7-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 9.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 9.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 5.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.8% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 9.1% fail on Anti-roll bars (9 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (40 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.6% fail on Springs
      • 3.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.8% fail on Coil spring
        • 1.8% fail on Mounting
    • 3.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.8% fail on Suspension rods
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 9.1% fail on Washers
    • 3.6% fail on Wipers
  • 7.3% fail on Brakes
    • 3.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.8% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 7.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.8% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 5.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.8% fail on Chassis
      • 1.8% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.8% fail on Transmission
      • 1.8% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.8% fail on Joints
  • 3.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.8% fail on Requirements
  • 3.6% fail on Tyres
    • 1.8% fail on Condition
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth

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