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MOT reliability

Bmw 238

1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Bmw 238 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 238 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 154,529 miles.

1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
8,152
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 238 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 238 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Brakes17%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Bmw 238 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
8250%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
13250%
14250%
151100%
16250%
17250%
181100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw 238 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 238 MOT tests:

  1. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  6. rear brake worn and lipped (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
  13. Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) (1 times)

Bmw 238 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 20 70% 154,529

Bmw 238 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Bmw 238 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 238 MOT issues are: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b).

The typical Bmw 238 in our data has covered around 154,529 miles.

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