BMW 6-Series MOT Results
Registered in 198976.3% pass rate
from 135 tests in 2017
(33% better than other 1989 cars)
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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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 6-Series is unusually good or bad.
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16% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.7% fail on Headlamp aim
- 5.2% fail on Battery (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Headlamps
- 5.2% fail on Headlamp
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3.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 3.0% fail on Individual lamps
- 1.5% fail on Side repeaters
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3.7% fail on
Flashing type
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3.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.2% fail on Front lamps
- 0.74% fail on Rear lamps
- 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp
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1.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.5% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.74% fail on Switch
- 1.5% fail on Horn
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13% fail on
Suspension
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5.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 3.7% fail on Component mounting
- 0.74% fail on Subframe mounting
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3.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 3.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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0.74% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.74% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.74% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.74% fail on Condition
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0.74% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.74% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.74% fail on Front suspension joints
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5.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 4.4% fail on Body condition
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1.5% fail on
Seats
- 0.74% fail on Passengers
- 0.74% fail on Drivers
- 0.74% fail on Engine mountings
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0.74% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.74% fail on Chassis
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0.74% fail on
Doors
- 0.74% fail on Passengers other
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7.4% fail on
Brakes
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4.4% fail on
Brake performance
- 1.5% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.74% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.74% fail on Front wheels
- 0.74% fail on Brake performance not tested
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2.2% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.2% fail on
Components
- 2.2% fail on Hoses
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2.2% fail on
Components
- 1.5% fail on ABS
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1.5% fail on
Hub components
- 0.74% fail on Brake discs
- 0.74% fail on Brake calipers
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4.4% fail on
Brake performance
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4.4% fail on
Tyres
- 4.4% fail on Condition
- 0.74% fail on Tread depth
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3.7% fail on
Steering
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2.2% fail on
Steering system
- 1.5% fail on Track rod end
- 0.74% fail on Steering box
- 0.74% fail on Drag link end
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1.5% fail on
Power steering
- 1.5% fail on Operation (9 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Prescribed areas
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2.2% fail on
Steering system
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3.0% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.0% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.74% fail on Emissions
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3.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.2% fail on Washers
- 0.74% fail on Bonnet
- 0.74% fail on Wipers
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1.5% fail on
Road Wheels
- 1.5% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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0.74% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.74% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.74% fail on Condition
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0.74% fail on
Seat belts
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0.74% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.74% fail on Registration plate