What is the BMW 740 MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 89.7% of 3,445 tests (3,061 passes, 353 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
BMW 740
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
3,061 passes · 353 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupTyres226 recorded items
02 · Failure groupSuspension218 recorded items
03 · Failure groupBrakes159 recorded items
04 · Failure groupBody, chassis, structure109 recorded items
05 · Failure groupNoise, emissions and leaks98 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 68 | 92.7% | 37,598 mi |
| 4 | 195 | 94.9% | 43,975 mi |
| 5 | 502 | 93.4% | 54,135 mi |
| 6 | 557 | 90.1% | 65,135 mi |
| 7 | 456 | 88.8% | 70,843 mi |
| 8 | 484 | 90.5% | 75,524 mi |
| 9 | 136 | 89.0% | 71,461 mi |
| 10 | 103 | 89.3% | 87,725 mi |
| 11 | 64 | 82.8% | 95,082 mi |
| 12 | 60 | 86.7% | 104,560 mi |
| 13 | 88 | 85.2% | 114,559 mi |
| 14 | 89 | 86.5% | 111,258 mi |
| 15 | 69 | 79.7% | 99,575 mi |
| 23 | 74 | 83.8% | 127,255 mi |
| 24 | 82 | 84.2% | 123,774 mi |
| 25 | 62 | 82.3% | 129,758 mi |
| 26 | 74 | 82.4% | 128,088 mi |
| 27 | 56 | 76.8% | 120,625 mi |