MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 735
BMW 735
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1982 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1983 | 3 | 33.33% | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. |
| 1984 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1985 | 8 | 62.5% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1986 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1988 | 23 | 56.52% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1989 | 21 | 66.67% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1990 | 21 | 85.71% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1991 | 8 | 25% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 1992 | 6 | 83.33% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1996 | 30 | 56.67% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1997 | 32 | 78.13% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1998 | 40 | 62.5% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1999 | 52 | 73.08% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2000 | 52 | 61.54% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2001 | 40 | 62.5% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2002 | 54 | 72.22% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2003 | 36 | 52.78% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2004 | 12 | 75% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2005 | 3 | 66.67% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 2007 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% | Excessive free play in the steering. |
| 2012 | 2 | 50% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 467
Average BMW 735 pass rate: 66.81%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 17% |
| 2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 16% |
| 3 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. | 1.6(b) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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