BMW 6-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1986
82.8% pass rate
from 87 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 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 6-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 5.7% fail on Brakes
    • 2.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
    • 2.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (10 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system (11 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 5.7% fail on Visibility
    • 3.4% fail on Washers
    • 1.1% fail on Bonnet
    • 1.1% fail on View to rear
      • 1.1% fail on Mirrors
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers
  • 4.6% fail on Suspension
    • 2.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 2.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 2.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.1% fail on Pipe
  • 2.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Condition

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