BMW 3-Series M3 MOT Results

Registered in 1994
76.6% pass rate
from 94 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1994 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series M3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.1% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 8.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Horn
  • 6.4% fail on Brakes
    • 3.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.1% fail on Brake fluid
    • 1.1% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 1.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
  • 5.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 2.1% fail on Tank (10 times worse than other 1994 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Engine mounting
      • 1.1% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 1.1% fail on Doors
      • 1.1% fail on Driver's door
        • 1.1% fail on Door condition
    • 1.1% fail on Seats
      • 1.1% fail on Driver's seat
  • 3.2% fail on Visibility
    • 1.1% fail on Bonnet
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers
    • 1.1% fail on Washers
  • 3.2% fail on Suspension
    • 2.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage
  • 1.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.1% fail on Power steering
      • 1.1% fail on Other components
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.1% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
  • 1.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth

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