MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 7-SERIESs year 1991

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Pass percent:61.28%

(The average a petrol BMW 7-SERIES year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:3,724 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	326
Headlamp aim out of alignment	301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	127
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	78
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	72
Registration plate issues	70
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Registration plate lamp issues	56
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	49
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	49
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	35
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	31
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	29
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	26
Windscreen has damage	26
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	22
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	21
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear brake binding	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	326
Headlamp aim out of alignment	301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	127
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	78
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	72
Registration plate issues	70
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Registration plate lamp issues	56
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	49
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	49
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	35
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	31
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	29
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	26
Windscreen has damage	26
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	22
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	21
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear brake binding	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 7-SERIESs year 1991

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