MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 840
BMW 840
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1993 | 6 | 83.33% | Leaking brake pipe or connection on an air brake system. |
| 1994 | 42 | 69.05% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1995 | 113 | 80.53% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1996 | 87 | 75.86% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1997 | 160 | 78.75% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1998 | 122 | 77.87% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1999 | 105 | 80% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2000 | 4 | 75% | Leaking brake pipe or connection on a hydraulic system. |
| 2002 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 5 | 40% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2019 | 8 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 4 | 50% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
Tests: 658
Average BMW 840 pass rate: 77.96%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 24% |
| 2 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 14% |
| 3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 13% |
| 4 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 5 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. | 1.6(b) | Major | 9% |
| 8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 9 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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