BMW 7-Series MOT Results
Registered in 199862.8% pass rate
from 376 tests in 2020
(6.5% better than other 1998 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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 7-Series is unusually good or bad.
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16% fail on
Suspension
(15% worse than other 1998 cars)
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9.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(140% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes (5.6% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Suspension arm
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3.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(29% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Ball joint dust cover (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.27% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.27% fail on Ball joint
- 0.27% fail on Linkage ball joints
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2.1% fail on
Springs
(35% worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Coil springs
(51% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Coil spring (16% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Mounting (11 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Coil springs
(51% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (72% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Shock absorbers (31% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Other suspension component
(12% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.27% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.27% fail on Wheel bearings
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0.27% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.27% fail on Macpherson strut
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0.27% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.27% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.27% fail on
Air/gas/fluid suspension
- 0.27% fail on Levelling valve
- 0.27% fail on Pipes
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9.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(140% worse than other 1998 cars)
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11% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(19% better than other 1998 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Stop lamp (45% worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(94% worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(94% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Rear fog lamp (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(94% worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Direction indicators
(12% worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
(12% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Individual direction indicators (20% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Side repeaters (8.2% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.27% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.27% fail on Switch
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
(12% worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Headlamp aim
(34% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim (28% better than other 1998 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Headlamps
(66% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Headlamp (81% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Headlamp levelling device (96% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (70% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
(3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Main beam tell-tale (14 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Electrical equipment
(55% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Horn (21% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.27% fail on Switch
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10% fail on
Brakes
(17% better than other 1998 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Brake performance
(42% better than other 1998 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(19% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (14% better than other 1998 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Service brake performance
(59% better than other 1998 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Rbt
(58% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Service brake performance (48% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Service brake imbalance
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1.1% fail on
Rbt
(58% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Parking brake performance
(59% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Rbt
(58% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.27% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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0.53% fail on
Rbt
(58% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested
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2.7% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(19% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (3.5% better than other 1998 cars)
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2.7% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(92% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system (81% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Electronic stability control (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Electronic braking system
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1.3% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(39% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(45% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Brake pads (44% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(31% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Brake discs (28% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(45% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Parking brake control
(120% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Lever (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.27% fail on Hand lever
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0.27% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.27% fail on Servos
- 0.27% fail on Load sensing valves
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0.27% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.27% fail on Other components
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4.3% fail on
Brake performance
(42% better than other 1998 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(84% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.9% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Seat belts
(38% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Condition (83% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Prescribed areas (77% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Requirements
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0.27% fail on
Airbags
- 0.27% fail on Drivers airbag
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7.2% fail on
Visibility
(1.2% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Washers (43% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Wipers (40% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Bonnet (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.27% fail on
View to rear
- 0.27% fail on Mirrors
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5.6% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(45% better than other 1998 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Fuel system
(3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Tank (10 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Hose (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Pipe
- 1.1% fail on Exhaust system (68% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(65% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (65% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Chassis
(57% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Chassis condition (57% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Doors
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0.27% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.27% fail on Door condition
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0.27% fail on
Driver's door
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0.27% fail on
Seats
- 0.27% fail on Driver's seat
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0.27% fail on
Cabs
- 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.27% fail on Undertray
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2.4% fail on
Fuel system
(3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(27% better than other 1998 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(22% better than other 1998 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Spark ignition
(15% better than other 1998 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (4.8% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Emissions not tested (50% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.27% fail on Catalytic converter
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5.6% fail on
Spark ignition
(15% better than other 1998 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(22% better than other 1998 cars)
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5.1% fail on
Tyres
(13% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Condition (35% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Tread depth (3.4% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Size/type
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3.7% fail on
Steering
(0.31% worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Steering linkage components
(36% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Track rod end (67% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Intermediate drop arm (14 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Drag link end
- 0.27% fail on Steering arm
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0.27% fail on
Other components
- 0.27% fail on Steering linkage
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0.80% fail on
Power steering
(99% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Operation
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0.27% fail on
Steering play
- 0.27% fail on Steering rack
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2.9% fail on
Steering linkage components
(36% worse than other 1998 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Road Wheels
(4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.27% fail on Registration plates