MOT reliability
Bmw Trail
2 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Bmw Trail vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Trail has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,232 miles.
2
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
915
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Trail problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Trail MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Steering10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes5%
Bmw Trail pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Bmw Trail MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Trail MOT tests:
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- some splitting around tread blocks on front tyre (2 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a) (1 times)
- Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
- Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c) (1 times)
- Steering lock stop missing (2.1.3) (1 times)
- Headlamp switch insecure (1.2.4) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c) (1 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (1 times)
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
Bmw Trail pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 19 | 100% | 4,857 |
| 1983 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 59,608 |
Bmw Trail reliability FAQ
Across 2 Bmw Trail vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Trail MOT issues are:
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); some splitting around tread blocks on front tyre.
The typical Bmw Trail in our data has covered around
32,232 miles.
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