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MOT reliability

Bmw 280

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Bmw 280 vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 280 has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,670 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
19
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 280 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 280 MOT tests:

  • Other125%
  • Steering10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw 280 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 280 MOT tests:

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Battery insecure (1 times)
  3. Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  4. Fuel pipe/s corroded (1 times)
  5. Genra; under body corrostion (1 times)
  6. Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  13. Non obligatory mirror damaged (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)

Bmw 280 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 5 60% 78,670

Bmw 280 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Bmw 280 vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 280 MOT issues are: Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Battery insecure; Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Bmw 280 in our data has covered around 78,670 miles.

Compare the Bmw 280

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