12.7%fail rate
BMW 428 common MOT failures and failure rate
What a BMW 428 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 466 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.
What it fails on, and the fix
Tyres57.6% of failures
Other10.2% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Suspension8.5% of failures
Visibility/wipers6.8% of failures
Brakes6.8% of failures
Lamps & electrical6.8% of failures
About 12.7% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW 428 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.
Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 57.6% of the BMW 428's failures, followed by tyres, other, suspension, visibility/wipers. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.
Other models
BMW 3 Series MOT failures19.9% failure rateBMW 118 MOT failures17.1% failure rateBMW 116 MOT failures18.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate
Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain