BMW 3-Series MOT Results
Registered in 198172.7% pass rate
            from 44 tests in 2021
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        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 1981 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series is unusually good or bad.
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                    11% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
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                    11% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    6.8% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 6.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
 
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                    4.5% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
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                    4.5% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 4.5% fail on Service brake performance
- 2.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
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                    4.5% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    6.8% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    11% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    11% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
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                    6.8% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 4.5% fail on Headlamp
- 2.3% fail on Dipswitch
 
- 4.5% fail on Stop lamp
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
 
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Horn
 
 
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                    6.8% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                
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                    6.8% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 6.8% fail on Washers
 
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                    4.5% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Coil spring
 
 
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Sub-frames
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
 
- 2.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
 
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
                
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                    4.5% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
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                    4.5% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
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                    4.5% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
- 2.3% fail on Emissions not tested
 
 
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                    4.5% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    4.5% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                
                
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Chassis condition
 
 
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Attachment
 

 
             
             
            