BMW 7-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1989

80.4% pass rate

from 51 tests in 2021

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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 7-Series is unusually good or bad.

7.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 5.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.0% fail on Headlamps
  - 2.0% fail on Headlamp
- 2.0% fail on Direction indicators
  - 2.0% fail on Flashing type
    - 2.0% fail on Side repeaters
- 2.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
5.9% fail on Visibility
- 3.9% fail on Washers
- 2.0% fail on Wipers
3.9% fail on Brakes
- 3.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 3.9% fail on Brake performance
  - 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt
      - 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
  - 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 2.0% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 2.0% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
3.9% fail on Steering
- 2.0% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 2.0% fail on Track rod end
- 2.0% fail on Power steering
  - 2.0% fail on Pipes and hoses
3.9% fail on Suspension
- 3.9% fail on Suspension arms
  - 2.0% fail on Ball joint
  - 2.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 2.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 2.0% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 2.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
2.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 2.0% fail on Seat belts
  - 2.0% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 2.0% fail on Condition
2.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 2.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 2.0% fail on Spark ignition
    - 2.0% fail on Catalyst emissions