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BMW 7-Series MOT Results

71.0% pass rate
from 217 tests in 2020
(9.3% worse than other pre-1990 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 pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 7-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Suspension (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Linkage ball joints (19 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (12 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.46% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Shock absorbers (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Sub-frames (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Pins and bushes (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.92% fail on Springs (35% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Coil springs (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.46% fail on Mounting
    • 0.46% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.46% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (13% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Direction indicators (56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Flashing type (56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Individual direction indicators (19% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamps (11% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp (16% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Stop lamp (26% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (6.7% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (6.7% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (2.3% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Electrical equipment (5.0% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Battery(ies) (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Horn (41% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim (45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim (41% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.46% fail on Switch
  • 9.7% fail on Brakes (5.1% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Brake performance (0.70% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2.4% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (6.6% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance (25% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (22% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance (6.2% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake imbalance (12% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.92% fail on Service brake performance (26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance (62% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (68% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.92% fail on Hydraulic systems (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.46% fail on Valves
    • 0.46% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.46% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.46% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.46% fail on Brake discs
  • 8.8% fail on Visibility (40% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Washers (43% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Wipers (52% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 6.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (9.9% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Exhaust system (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure (36% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.92% fail on Fuel system (21% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Tank
      • 0.46% fail on Pipe
    • 0.46% fail on Chassis
      • 0.46% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.46% fail on Body
      • 0.46% fail on Other body component
  • 3.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (22% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (11% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Spark ignition (4.2% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions (49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 2.3% fail on Steering (38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components (30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.46% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.46% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.46% fail on Power steering
      • 0.46% fail on Operation
    • 0.46% fail on Steering wheel
  • 1.8% fail on Tyres (32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Condition (90% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Size/type
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (16% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Seat belts (15% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Condition (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Prescribed areas
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