Does the BMW M2 fail the MOT on lamps, reflectors and electrics more than it should?
The BMW M2 records 1.95 lamps, reflectors and electrics failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 3.93 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.98, 95% interval −2.27 to −1.69). It ranks 399 of 729 models on lamps, reflectors and electrics (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on lamps, reflectors and electrics?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the BMW M2 is “Audible warning inoperative”, recorded 67 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Audible warning inoperative | 67 | 0.37 |
| A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 60 | 0.33 |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 56 | 0.31 |
| A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID) | 53 | 0.29 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,023 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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