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Bmw 740 - 2014

74.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 740, model year 2014. Sample size: 122 cars, 263 tests and 195 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 122 cars

The 2014 BMW 740 has an overall defect rate of 74 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 194 per 100, marking a 62% improvement. This model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights & electrics, where its defect rates are much lower than the average. However, in terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases with higher mileage, especially in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 305 defects per 100. Overall, this model stands out positively in multiple key areas compared to the average vehicle of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 122 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 75.4% better
22.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 80.7% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 51.2% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 94.2% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 55.2% better
89.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 66.0% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 6.4% worse
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5

Serious faults (Top 10)

Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1