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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 7-SERIESs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:60.80%
(The average a petrol BMW 7-SERIES year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:3,911 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded335
Headlamp aim out of alignment317
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|191
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively190
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|103
Registration plate lamp issues100
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|78
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort74
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|72
Registration plate issues70
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|62
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|59
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|51
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|46
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|45
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|43
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|42
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|40
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|36
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|32
Windscreen has damage32
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|31
Brake hose excessively deteriorated30
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|29
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|27
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|26
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|25
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|22
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|22
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|21
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|20
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|18
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|16
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|15
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|15
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Emissions not tested |7.0|14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|14
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|13
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|13
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|12
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|12
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|11
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|10
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|7
Offside 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 Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|7
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Rear brake binding7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Front brake application uneven6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|5
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5

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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