BMW 3-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1985

74.5% pass rate

from 102 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 1985 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series is unusually good or bad.

13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 7.8% fail on Headlamps
  - 7.8% fail on Headlamp
- 2.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.0% fail on Direction indicators
  - 2.0% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.98% fail on All direction indicators
    - 0.98% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 2.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.98% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.98% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.98% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.98% fail on Battery(ies)
11% fail on Suspension
- 5.9% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
  - 4.9% fail on Pins and bushes (7 times worse than other 1985 cars)
  - 2.0% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.98% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.98% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 4.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 2.0% fail on Springs
  - 2.0% fail on Coil springs
    - 2.0% fail on Coil spring
- 0.98% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.98% fail on Sub-frame
8.8% fail on Visibility
- 5.9% fail on Washers
- 2.9% fail on Wipers
- 0.98% fail on Bonnet
5.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 2.0% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.98% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.98% fail on Tank
- 0.98% fail on Floor
- 0.98% fail on Seats
  - 0.98% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.98% fail on Cabs
  - 0.98% fail on Prescribed areas
3.9% fail on Brakes
- 3.9% fail on Brake performance
  - 3.9% fail on Service brake performance
    - 3.9% fail on Rbt
      - 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.98% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 2.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.98% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.98% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.98% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.98% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.98% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.98% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
- 0.98% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.98% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.98% fail on Brake pads
2.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 2.9% fail on Seat belts
  - 2.0% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.98% fail on Condition
2.0% fail on Steering
- 2.0% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 2.0% fail on Track rod end
0.98% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.98% fail on Registration plates
0.98% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.98% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.98% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.98% fail on Non catalyst emissions
0.98% fail on Tyres
- 0.98% fail on Tread depth