BMW 7-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1991

50.0% pass rate

from 26 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 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 7-Series is unusually good or bad.

27% fail on Suspension (170% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 12% fail on Anti-roll bars (10 times worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 7.7% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (49 times worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 3.8% fail on Linkage
- 7.7% fail on Springs (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 7.7% fail on Coil springs (7 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    - 7.7% fail on Coil spring (8 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Suspension arms
  - 3.8% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 3.8% fail on Ball joint
  - 3.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 3.8% fail on Other suspension component
  - 3.8% fail on Ball joint
- 3.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 12% fail on Stop lamp (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 7.7% fail on Direction indicators
  - 7.7% fail on Flashing type
    - 7.7% fail on Side repeaters
    - 3.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 3.8% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.8% fail on Headlamp
- 3.8% fail on Hazard warning
  - 3.8% fail on Switch
- 3.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 3.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 3.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
12% fail on Brakes
- 7.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 7.7% fail on Mechanical brake components (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 7.7% fail on Brake discs and drums (13 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    - 7.7% fail on Brake discs (14 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Brake performance
  - 3.8% fail on Service brake performance
    - 3.8% fail on Rbt
      - 3.8% fail on Service brake performance
12% fail on Visibility
- 7.7% fail on Wipers
- 7.7% fail on Washers
7.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 3.8% fail on Chassis
  - 3.8% fail on Chassis condition
- 3.8% fail on Doors
  - 3.8% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 3.8% fail on Door condition
7.7% fail on Tyres
- 7.7% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
3.8% fail on Steering
- 3.8% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 3.8% fail on Track rod end
3.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 3.8% fail on Seat belts
  - 3.8% fail on Condition