BMW 7-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1995
65.8% pass rate
from 117 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 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 7-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.7% fail on Stop lamp (140% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.85% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.85% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.85% fail on Horn
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 6.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.7% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.85% fail on Rbt
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.85% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.85% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.85% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.85% fail on Rbt
          • 0.85% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 4.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.7% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.7% fail on Lever
    • 1.7% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.85% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.85% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.85% fail on Brake pads
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 5.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.6% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.6% fail on Ball joint
    • 3.4% fail on Springs
      • 3.4% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.4% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.85% fail on Mounting
    • 2.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.7% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.85% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.85% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.85% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.85% fail on Operation
  • 7.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.85% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.85% fail on Catalytic converter
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility
    • 2.6% fail on Washers
    • 1.7% fail on Bonnet (9 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Wipers
  • 4.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.7% fail on Doors
      • 0.85% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.85% fail on Door condition
      • 0.85% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.85% fail on Door condition
    • 0.85% fail on Chassis
      • 0.85% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.85% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.85% fail on Transmission
      • 0.85% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.85% fail on Flexible couplings
  • 4.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.6% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.7% fail on Steering
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.7% fail on Track rod end
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres
    • 0.85% fail on Condition
    • 0.85% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.85% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.85% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.85% fail on Attachment

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