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MOT reliability

Bmw Roadstar

2 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Bmw Roadstar vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Roadstar has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,679 miles.

2
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
4,935
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Roadstar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Roadstar MOT tests:

  • Other138%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Bmw Roadstar pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
7250%
8250%
9367%
10367%
112100%
12450%
13450%
14250%
15250%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Bmw Roadstar MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3) (2 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  6. advise disks under sealed (2 times)
  7. car been standing (2 times)
  8. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  9. offside front tyre starting to perish (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  12. air bag light on (2 times)
  13. nearside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall (2 times)
  14. offside front tyre has cracks in tread (2 times)
  15. offside rear tyre has cracks in tread (2 times)

Bmw Roadstar pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 19 63% 90,162
1997 1 8 62% 81,196

Bmw Roadstar reliability FAQ

Across 2 Bmw Roadstar vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Roadstar MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Bmw Roadstar in our data has covered around 85,679 miles.

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