MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 740
BMW 740
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1992 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1993 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 14 | 78.57% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1995 | 35 | 85.71% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1996 | 50 | 70% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1997 | 43 | 72.09% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
| 1998 | 72 | 72.22% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1999 | 57 | 73.68% | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. |
| 2000 | 67 | 73.13% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2001 | 57 | 71.93% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2002 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2004 | 3 | 33.33% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2005 | 25 | 72% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2006 | 32 | 75% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2007 | 10 | 90% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2008 | 10 | 50% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2009 | 62 | 77.42% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2010 | 88 | 81.82% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2011 | 74 | 78.38% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2012 | 51 | 84.31% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2013 | 48 | 87.5% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2014 | 99 | 91.92% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2015 | 116 | 90.52% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2016 | 450 | 89.33% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 435 | 89.89% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2018 | 520 | 89.04% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 510 | 91.96% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 191 | 91.62% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 21 | 90.48% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
Tests: 3,150
Average BMW 740 pass rate: 86.83%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 20% |
| 2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 12% |
| 3 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 4 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 7 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 5% |
| 8 | Fracture or welding defect on a wheel. | 5.2.2(a) | Dangerous | 4% |
| 9 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 4% |
| 10 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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