MOT reliability
Bmw Tribute kobra
1 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Bmw Tribute kobra vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Tribute kobra has an overall 60% pass rate.
1
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Tribute kobra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Tribute kobra MOT tests:
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Other46%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
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Brakes20%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Steering3%
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Identification & plates1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Bmw Tribute kobra pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Bmw Tribute kobra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Tribute kobra MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside parking brake outer cable corroded and exposing inner cable (2 times)
- engine aux drive belt deteriorating (2 times)
- power steering pipes corroded (2 times)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- note : this vehicle has had a cobra kit car conversion (this may be why the mileage displayed is lower than previous tests) (2 times)
- some heavy surface corrosion to front and rear subframes and suspension components in places (2 times)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) (1 times)
Bmw Tribute kobra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 30 | 60% | — |
Bmw Tribute kobra reliability FAQ
Across 1 Bmw Tribute kobra vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Tribute kobra MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
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