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MOT reliability

Bmw 700

37 vehicles · 72 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 37 Bmw 700 vehicles and 72 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 700 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,238 miles.

37
Vehicles
72
MOT tests
2,669
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 700 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 700 MOT tests:

  • Other132%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Bmw 700 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22100%
32100%
41100%
5367%
63100%
73100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (34), Diesel (2), Electric (1)

Most common Bmw 700 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 700 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  4. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  6. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
  7. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
  8. n/s inner rear and o/s inner and outer rear driveshaft couplings deteriorated (2 times)
  9. n/s outer rear driveshaft coupling badly deteriorated (2 times)
  10. oil leak from engine (2 times)
  11. Oil leak (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  13. Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)

Bmw 700 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 2 100% 89,083
2017 1 1 100% 31,802
2009 1 8 88% 92,770
2008 1 14 93% 32,101
1971 1 1 100% 211,862
1964 3 17 94% 35,490
1963 1 11 82% 73,549
1962 2 18 78% 64,745

Bmw 700 reliability FAQ

Across 37 Bmw 700 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 700 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Bmw 700 in our data has covered around 70,238 miles.

Compare the Bmw 700

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