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MOT reliability

Bmw 247

2 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Bmw 247 vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 247 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,604 miles.

2
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
78
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 247 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 247 MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes22%
  • Steering11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%

Bmw 247 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Bmw 247 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 247 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  2. Number plate cracked (1 times)
  3. Offside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  6. Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d) (1 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (1 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  9. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)

Bmw 247 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 7 100% 43,094
1980 1 5 60% 40,114

Bmw 247 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Bmw 247 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 247 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Number plate cracked; Offside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).

The typical Bmw 247 in our data has covered around 41,604 miles.

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