BMW 7-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1993
67.6% pass rate
from 37 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 1993 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 7-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 11% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 11% fail on Spark ignition
        • 11% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 5.4% fail on Fluid leaks (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Engine oil leaks (9 times worse than other 1993 cars)
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 8.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 5.4% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Ball joint
    • 5.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.7% fail on Linkage
      • 2.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.7% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 2.7% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 2.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 8.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.4% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 5.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 5.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.7% fail on Parking brake control
      • 2.7% fail on Lever
    • 2.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 5.4% fail on Washers
    • 2.7% fail on Condition of glass
      • 2.7% fail on Windscreen
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
  • 11% fail on Tyres (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 11% fail on Condition (7 times worse than other 1993 cars)
  • 8.1% fail on Steering
    • 8.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 8.1% fail on Track rod end (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
  • 5.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.7% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 2.7% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 2.7% fail on Registration plates
  • 2.7% fail on Road Wheels
    • 2.7% fail on Attachment

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