1994 BMW 740i Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age
32 years
Current Age
55.6%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
141,110 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 55.6%
Average: 52.4%
✅ 3.2% above average (11197 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 141,110Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 BMW 740i Auto, with age trends.
Brakes
25.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
22.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
11.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 25.0% (15 yrs) | 25.0% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 22.2% (15 yrs) | 22.2% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 19.4% (15 yrs) | 19.4% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 16.7% (15 yrs) | 16.7% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 11.1% (15 yrs) | 11.1% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 740i Auto cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 36 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.