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MOT reliability

Bmw 633

74 vehicles · 444 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 74 Bmw 633 vehicles and 444 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 633 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,339 miles.

74
Vehicles
444
MOT tests
1,591
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 633 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 633 MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Bmw 633 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2580%
37100%
4683%
5367%
61100%
7250%
81100%
9250%
101100%
111100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (74)

Most common Bmw 633 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 633 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (20 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (12 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
  4. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (10 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  10. Fuel pipe/s corroded (9 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  13. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (7 times)

Bmw 633 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 9 29 83% 60,893
1987 1 10 90% 122,918
1985 2 13 69% 137,246
1984 3 30 73% 98,293
1983 1 1 100% 132,971
1981 2 16 81% 71,995
1980 1 3 100% 158,850
1979 24 154 68% 81,866
1978 21 126 75% 90,947
1977 10 62 76% 105,282

Bmw 633 reliability FAQ

Across 74 Bmw 633 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 633 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Bmw 633 in our data has covered around 89,339 miles.

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