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MOT reliability

Bmw 733 i

524 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 524 Bmw 733 i vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 733 i has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,864 miles.

524
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
1,014
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 733 i problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 733 i MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Brakes17%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering7%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Bmw 733 i pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (524)

Most common Bmw 733 i MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 733 i MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  8. Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Bmw 733 i pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 10 80% 28,273
1978 2 21 95% 47,155
1977 1 6 50% 25,522

Bmw 733 i reliability FAQ

Across 524 Bmw 733 i vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 733 i MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Bmw 733 i in our data has covered around 53,864 miles.

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