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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 7-SERIESs year 1980

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Pass percent:60.67%
(The average a petrol BMW 7-SERIES year 1980 passes without issue)
Based on:89 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded12
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Rear brake binding9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Front brake application uneven2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Bad connection (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested DUE TO EXHAUST BLOWING |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive see printout |8.2.1.2 |b||1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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