BMW 3-Series MOT Results
Registered in 199165.8% pass rate
from 880 tests in 2017
(12% better than other 1991 cars)
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 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.6% fail on Rear lamps
- 1.9% fail on Front lamps
- 0.11% fail on All position lamps
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3.8% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.6% fail on Headlamp
- 0.11% fail on Switch
- 3.6% fail on Stop lamp
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3.5% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.5% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.80% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.34% fail on All direction indicators
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3.5% fail on
Flashing type
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3.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.6% fail on Fog lamp (43% better than other 1991 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Tell tale
- 0.23% fail on Switch
- 2.6% fail on Battery
- 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 0.80% fail on Horn
- 0.34% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.34% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.34% fail on Lamp
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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13% fail on
Suspension
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5.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(140% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (130% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Condition
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4.2% fail on
Prescribed areas
(34% better than other 1991 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Component mounting
- 0.68% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.68% fail on Subframe mounting
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3.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(130% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.23% fail on Attachment
- 0.23% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.11% fail on Condition
- 1.8% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.6% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.6% fail on Condition
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1.0% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.68% fail on Front
- 0.34% fail on Rear
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0.91% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.80% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Location
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0.45% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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0.11% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.11% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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0.11% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.11% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.11% fail on Drive shafts
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0.11% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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5.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(140% worse than other 1991 cars)
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13% fail on
Brakes
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7.4% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.0% fail on Parking brake performance
- 3.5% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.8% fail on Front wheels (51% better than other 1991 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.23% fail on Brake imbalance
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6.0% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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5.8% fail on
Components
- 4.1% fail on Pipes
- 2.5% fail on Hoses
- 0.23% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.45% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.11% fail on Leaks
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5.8% fail on
Components
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1.3% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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0.68% fail on
Hub components
- 0.34% fail on Brake pads
- 0.34% fail on Brake discs
- 0.11% fail on Brake drums
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0.11% fail on
Hand operated control valves
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
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0.11% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.11% fail on
Pedal
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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0.11% fail on
Pedal
- 0.11% fail on ABS
- 0.11% fail on Restricted movement
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0.11% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.11% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
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7.4% fail on
Brake performance
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9.4% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.1% fail on Washers (48% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Wipers
- 0.45% fail on Windscreen
- 0.23% fail on Bonnet
- 0.23% fail on Mirrors
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5.9% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.8% fail on Emissions
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0.91% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.45% fail on Cap
- 0.23% fail on Pipe
- 0.11% fail on Tank
- 0.11% fail on Hose
- 0.34% fail on Emissions not tested
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4.9% fail on
Tyres
- 2.7% fail on Condition
- 2.7% fail on Tread depth
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3.3% fail on
Steering
(42% better than other 1991 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Steering system
(43% better than other 1991 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Steering rack
- 0.68% fail on Track rod end
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0.11% fail on
Free play
- 0.11% fail on Steering rack
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint
- 0.11% fail on Drag link end
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0.68% fail on
Power steering
- 0.34% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.34% fail on Other components
- 0.11% fail on Pump
- 0.11% fail on Steering operation
- 0.11% fail on Locking devices
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2.6% fail on
Steering system
(43% better than other 1991 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.6% fail on Body condition
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0.80% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.80% fail on Chassis
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0.57% fail on
Doors
- 0.45% fail on Passengers front
- 0.23% fail on Passengers other
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0.23% fail on
Seats
- 0.23% fail on Drivers
- 0.11% fail on Speedometer
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2.6% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.6% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas (45% better than other 1991 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Condition
- 0.23% fail on Attachment
- 0.11% fail on Requirements
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2.6% fail on
Seat belts
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1.0% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.0% fail on Registration plate
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0.34% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.23% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
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0.11% fail on
Towbars
- 0.11% fail on Vehicle structure