MOT reliability
Bmw Tricycle
20 vehicles · 180 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Bmw Tricycle vehicles and 180 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Tricycle has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,227 miles.
20
Vehicles
180
MOT tests
658
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Tricycle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Tricycle MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering6%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Bmw Tricycle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 100% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 100% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 5 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 6 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Bmw Tricycle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Tricycle MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
- Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)
Bmw Tricycle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 85,194 |
| 2004 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 6,067 |
| 2001 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 62,206 |
| 2000 | 1 | 16 | 94% | 31,441 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 8,568 |
| 1997 | 2 | 24 | 96% | 35,377 |
| 1994 | 2 | 43 | 77% | 31,597 |
| 1989 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 69,573 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 49,386 |
| 1983 | 2 | 23 | 87% | 22,296 |
| 1979 | 4 | 23 | 83% | 17,591 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 38,480 |
| 1977 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 55,632 |
| 1976 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 69,684 |
Bmw Tricycle reliability FAQ
Across 20 Bmw Tricycle 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 Tricycle MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Bmw Tricycle in our data has covered around
38,227 miles.
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