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MOT reliability

Bmw 1200

8 vehicles · 99 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Bmw 1200 vehicles and 99 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 1200 has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,373 miles.

8
Vehicles
99
MOT tests
1,961
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 1200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 1200 MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Steering2%

Bmw 1200 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
38100%
47100%
58100%
67100%
7888%
86100%
97100%
107100%
114100%
12786%
134100%
145100%
15367%
163100%
17683%
18580%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Bmw 1200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 1200 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  4. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  6. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play very slight (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)

Bmw 1200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 14 100% 26,856
2008 1 8 100% 22,203
2007 1 10 100% 24,835
2006 1 5 100%
2005 1 16 88% 32,968
2004 2 29 90% 65,291
2003 1 17 100% 45,170

Bmw 1200 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Bmw 1200 vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 1200 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).

The typical Bmw 1200 in our data has covered around 40,373 miles.

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