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:
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Other96%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Visibility1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Bmw 2800 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
- Battery insecure (5 times)
- 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)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (4 times)
- 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)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
Bmw 2800 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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