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MOT reliability

Bmw Isetta

199 vehicles · 1,026 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 199 Bmw Isetta vehicles and 1,026 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Isetta has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,718 miles.

199
Vehicles
1,026
MOT tests
396
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Isetta problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Isetta MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility1%

Bmw Isetta pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
23100%
32100%
43100%
55100%
65100%
7580%
8667%
95100%
10786%
111060%
12978%
13875%
14967%
15475%
16771%
17786%
18786%
19580%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (198), Electric (1)

Most common Bmw Isetta MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (21 times)
  2. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (16 times)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (15 times)
  4. Centre Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (14 times)
  5. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (13 times)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (13 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (10 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (10 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (9 times)
  10. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
  11. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (8 times)
  13. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (8 times)
  14. Oil leak (8 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)

Bmw Isetta pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 1 100% 40,342
2017 1 1 100% 15,125
2015 1 3 100% 31,006
2014 1 1 100% 41,930
2011 1 6 100% 40,285
2010 1 5 80% 25,046
2008 1 3 67% 42,883
2003 1 17 88% 22,868
2002 1 12 83% 42,138
2001 1 2 100% 29,892
2000 1 1 100% 30,030
1999 1 25 76% 116,968
1998 1 15 73% 44,868
1997 1 5 80% 6,051
1996 1 10 80% 46,024
1995 1 3 100% 33,044
1994 1 2 100% 9,333
1992 1 2 100% 38,884
1991 1 9 89% 57,285
1990 1 4 50% 1,994
1989 2 16 94% 22,034
1987 1 1 100% 42,088
1985 2 2 100% 21,140
1984 7 29 90% 32,025
1983 5 38 95% 26,015
1982 6 24 83% 25,490
1981 3 17 88% 19,659
1964 1 1 100% 6
1963 7 32 94% 29,566
1962 18 95 83% 33,803
1961 43 259 88% 41,634
1960 44 249 86% 40,953
1959 33 111 86% 27,660
1958 3 15 80% 21,540
1957 3 8 88% 44,936
1956 1 2 100% 308

Bmw Isetta reliability FAQ

Across 199 Bmw Isetta vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Bmw Isetta in our data has covered around 34,718 miles.

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