MOT reliability
Bmw Kobra
1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Bmw Kobra vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Kobra has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,133 miles.
1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
2,569
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Kobra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Kobra MOT tests:
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Other63%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Brakes12%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering3%
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Identification & plates1%
Bmw Kobra pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Bmw Kobra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Kobra MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front brake pads getting low (2 times)
- Play in near side of steering rack (2 times)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Front tyres wearing thin on the inner and outer edges .both sides (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- strongly advise brakepipes near rear flexible hoses are cleaned and protected (1 times)
Bmw Kobra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 22 | 64% | 133,133 |
Bmw Kobra reliability FAQ
Across 1 Bmw Kobra vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Kobra MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Front brake pads getting low; Play in near side of steering rack.
The typical Bmw Kobra in our data has covered around
133,133 miles.
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