16.7%fail rate
BMW 740 common MOT failures and failure rate
What a BMW 740 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 378 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.
What it fails on, and the fix
Other28.6% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Tyres27.0% of failures
Brakes20.6% of failures
Suspension17.5% of failures
Lamps & electrical14.3% of failures
Exhaust & emissions4.8% of failures
About 16.7% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW 740 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 other, which makes up 28.6% of the BMW 740's failures, followed by other, tyres, brakes, suspension. 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