BMW 3-Series MOT Results
Registered in 198869.3% pass rate
from 495 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1988 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series is unusually good or bad.
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.8% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.61% fail on Tell tale
- 0.40% fail on Switch
- 3.2% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.4% fail on Battery
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2.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.2% fail on Headlamp
- 0.20% fail on Switch
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2.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.2% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.0% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.40% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.20% fail on Switch
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
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2.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.8% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.61% fail on Front lamps (75% better than other 1988 cars)
- 0.20% fail on All position lamps
- 1.0% fail on Horn
- 0.81% fail on Registration plate lamp (77% better than other 1988 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.20% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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13% fail on
Suspension
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5.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.2% fail on Component mounting
- 1.0% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.61% fail on Spring mounting
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4.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(190% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Front suspension joints (190% worse than other 1988 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.4% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Attachment
- 0.40% fail on Linkage condition
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1.8% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.0% fail on Front
- 0.81% fail on Rear
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1.6% fail on
Sub-frames
(3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (15 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Attachment
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0.40% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.40% fail on Condition
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0.20% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.20% fail on Condition
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0.20% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.20% fail on Condition
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5.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
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12% fail on
Brakes
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6.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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5.5% fail on
Components
- 3.8% fail on Pipes
- 2.0% fail on Hoses
- 0.20% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.81% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Leaks
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5.5% fail on
Components
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5.9% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.0% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
- 1.2% fail on Front wheels (67% better than other 1988 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.20% fail on Brake performance not tested
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1.0% fail on
Hub components
- 0.40% fail on Brake pads
- 0.20% fail on Brake drums
- 0.20% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.20% fail on Wheel cylinder
- 0.61% fail on ABS
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0.40% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.40% fail on
Pedal
- 0.40% fail on Condition
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0.40% fail on
Pedal
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0.20% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.20% fail on Condition
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0.20% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.20% fail on
Components
- 0.20% fail on Servos
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0.20% fail on
Components
- 0.20% fail on Restricted movement
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6.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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6.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.8% fail on Washers
- 3.6% fail on Wipers
- 0.20% fail on Mirrors
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5.9% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 2.8% fail on Emissions
- 2.4% fail on Exhaust system
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1.2% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.40% fail on Pipe
- 0.20% fail on Tank
- 0.20% fail on Hose
- 0.20% fail on Cap
- 0.20% fail on System
- 0.20% fail on Emissions not tested
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4.4% fail on
Tyres
- 2.6% fail on Tread depth
- 2.0% fail on Condition
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2.8% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.8% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.40% fail on Requirements
- 0.40% fail on Condition
- 0.20% fail on Attachment
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2.8% fail on
Seat belts
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2.6% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.6% fail on Body condition
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1.0% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.0% fail on Chassis
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0.61% fail on
Doors
- 0.61% fail on Passengers front
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0.20% fail on
Seats
- 0.20% fail on Passengers
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1.6% fail on
Steering
(68% better than other 1988 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Steering system
(71% better than other 1988 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Track rod end
- 0.40% fail on Steering rack
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0.40% fail on
Steering control
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0.40% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.40% fail on Flexible coupling (18 times worse than other 1988 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Steering coupling
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1.2% fail on
Steering system
(71% better than other 1988 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.40% fail on Attachment
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0.40% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.40% fail on Registration plate