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MOT reliability

Bmw 798

1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Bmw 798 vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 798 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,933 miles.

1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
1,189
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 798 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 798 MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Brakes18%
  • Steering9%

Bmw 798 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw 798 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 798 MOT tests:

  1. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  5. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  7. Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  11. front tyre has light splitting of the side walls (1 times)
  12. HORN REQUIRES ATTENTION (1 times)

Bmw 798 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 9 78% 48,933

Bmw 798 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Bmw 798 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 798 MOT issues are: Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c).

The typical Bmw 798 in our data has covered around 48,933 miles.

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