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MOT reliability

Bmw Vixen

2 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Bmw Vixen vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Vixen has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,332 miles.

2
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
615
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Vixen problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Vixen MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Steering10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Bmw Vixen pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1810%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Bmw Vixen MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  3. Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  6. all shock absorber bushes perished (2 times)
  7. whole chassis lightly corroded (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Speedometer operation impaired Mileage hasn't increased since last test (7.8 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Windscreen wiper blade defective Both split. (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  15. front tyres perished (2 times)

Bmw Vixen pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 5 80% 89,062
1987 1 21 81% 31,602

Bmw Vixen reliability FAQ

Across 2 Bmw Vixen vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Vixen MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d); Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a).

The typical Bmw Vixen in our data has covered around 60,332 miles.

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