MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 7-SERIESs year 1994

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Pass percent:58.04%

(The average a petrol BMW 7-SERIES year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:6,513 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	538
Headlamp aim out of alignment	447
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	390
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	268
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	262
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	199
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	164
Registration plate lamp issues	140
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	124
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	120
Registration plate issues	117
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	103
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	101
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	77
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	77
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	70
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	67
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	58
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	54
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	51
Windscreen has damage	50
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	50
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	49
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	42
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	39
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	37
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	36
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	35
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	32
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Brake hose damaged	26
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	24
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	23
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	22
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	19
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	19
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	15
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
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\|	14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside 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\|	12
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	12
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	11
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	9
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	9
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	9

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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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 7-SERIESs year 1994

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