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MOT reliability

Bmw 2800

235 vehicles · 194 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 235 Bmw 2800 vehicles and 194 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 2800 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,631 miles.

235
Vehicles
194
MOT tests
1,504
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 2800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 2800 MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Bmw 2800 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31100%
41100%
6367%
72100%
82100%
9250%
10367%
11367%
12475%
13580%
142100%
15250%
16367%
172100%
182100%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (234), Other (1)

Most common Bmw 2800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 2800 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (6 times)
  2. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
  4. Battery insecure (5 times)
  5. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
  7. Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (4 times)
  8. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  13. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)

Bmw 2800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 1 100% 58,014
2017 1 1 100% 18,843
2015 1 1 100% 88,228
2013 1 3 100% 88,293
2002 1 10 70% 63,312
2000 1 17 82% 55,354
1998 1 19 79% 79,695
1983 1 12 67% 88,680
1978 1 10 80% 57,721
1973 1 2 50% 80,201
1972 1 13 77% 24,191
1971 11 68 75% 59,310
1970 5 25 80% 53,120
1969 1 5 80% 86,763

Bmw 2800 reliability FAQ

Across 235 Bmw 2800 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 2800 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Bmw 2800 in our data has covered around 59,631 miles.

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