MOT reliability
Bmw 1800
203 vehicles · 72 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 203 Bmw 1800 vehicles and 72 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 1800 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,087 miles.
203
Vehicles
72
MOT tests
1,151
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 1800 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 1800 MOT tests:
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Other64%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Brakes12%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility1%
Bmw 1800 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (202), Diesel (1)
Most common Bmw 1800 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 1800 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Spare tyre defective (2 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
Bmw 1800 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 28,280 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 25,760 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 74,477 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 90,311 |
| 2004 | 1 | 26 | 77% | 95,830 |
| 1970 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 29,701 |
| 1968 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 52,412 |
| 1967 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 84,248 |
| 1964 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 58,267 |
Bmw 1800 reliability FAQ
Across 203 Bmw 1800 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 1800 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Bmw 1800 in our data has covered around
59,087 miles.
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