MOT reliability
Bmw E34
1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Bmw E34 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Bmw E34 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,313 miles.
1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
1,539
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
22%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw E34 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw E34 MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Bmw E34 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Bmw E34 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw E34 MOT tests:
- Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Exhaust system corroding. (1 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Bmw E34 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 114,313 |
Bmw E34 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Bmw E34 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw E34 MOT issues are:
Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Exhaust system corroding..
The typical Bmw E34 in our data has covered around
114,313 miles.
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