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MOT reliability

Bmw 248

1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Bmw 248 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 248 has an overall 60% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 248 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 248 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Brakes18%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Identification & plates5%

Bmw 248 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw 248 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 248 MOT tests:

  1. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  3. Indicator switch defective (1.5.4) (2 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  5. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
  8. Front Brake disc(s) is excessively distorted (3.2.A1m) (1 times)
  9. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
  10. Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4) (1 times)
  11. Offside Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  12. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
  13. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  14. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured (1.5.1a) (1 times)

Bmw 248 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 20 60% —

Bmw 248 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Bmw 248 vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 248 MOT issues are: Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b); Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c); Indicator switch defective (1.5.4).

Compare the Bmw 248

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