BMW 3-Series MOT Results
Registered in 198276.0% pass rate
from 125 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 1982 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series is unusually good or bad.
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9.6% fail on
Brakes
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8.8% fail on
Brake performance
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3.2% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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3.2% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.80% fail on Service brake imbalance
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3.2% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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2.4% fail on
Service brake performance
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2.4% fail on
Rbt
- 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.80% fail on Service brake imbalance
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2.4% fail on
Rbt
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2.4% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 2.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 1.6% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.80% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.80% fail on
Rbt
- 0.80% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.80% fail on
Rbt
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3.2% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
- 1.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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1.6% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.6% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(6 times worse than other 1982 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Brake pads (7 times worse than other 1982 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.80% fail on Brake discs
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1.6% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(6 times worse than other 1982 cars)
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8.8% fail on
Brake performance
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8.8% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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2.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.4% fail on Headlamp
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2.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.4% fail on All direction indicators
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
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1.6% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.80% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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2.4% fail on
Headlamps
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7.2% fail on
Suspension
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3.2% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.4% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1982 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
- 1.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
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0.80% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.80% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.80% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.80% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
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0.80% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.80% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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3.2% fail on
Suspension arms
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5.6% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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5.6% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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5.6% fail on
Spark ignition
- 4.0% fail on Non catalyst emissions
- 0.80% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.80% fail on Emissions not tested
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5.6% fail on
Spark ignition
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5.6% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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4.0% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 1.6% fail on Exhaust system
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0.80% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.80% fail on Pipe
- 0.80% fail on Floor
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0.80% fail on
Seats
- 0.80% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.80% fail on Passenger's seat
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1.6% fail on
Visibility
- 1.6% fail on Wipers
- 0.80% fail on Washers
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1.6% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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1.6% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
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1.6% fail on
Seat belts
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1.6% fail on
Tyres
- 0.80% fail on Condition
- 0.80% fail on Tread depth
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0.80% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.80% fail on Registration plates