BMW 3-Series MOT Results
Registered in 199453.5% pass rate
from 954 tests in 2017
(14% worse than other 1994 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 1994 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series is unusually good or bad.
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22% fail on
Suspension
(28% worse than other 1994 cars)
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6.6% fail on
Suspension arms
(170% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 6.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (190% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
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5.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.5% fail on Component mounting
- 0.73% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.31% fail on Spring mounting
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4.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(84% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (120% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.31% fail on Attachment
- 0.31% fail on Linkage condition
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3.5% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Shock absorbers
(77% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Condition (78% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Front suspension joints (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
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0.94% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.73% fail on Rear
- 0.21% fail on Front
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0.52% fail on
Drive shafts
(84% better than other 1994 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(3 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Drive shafts (5 times worse than other 1994 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(3 times worse than other 1994 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.31% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.31% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.21% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
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0.21% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.10% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
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0.21% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.21% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.10% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.10% fail on Condition
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6.6% fail on
Suspension arms
(170% worse than other 1994 cars)
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21% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.1% fail on Stop lamp (58% worse than other 1994 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.1% fail on Headlamp
- 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.3% fail on Front lamps
- 2.1% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.10% fail on All position lamps
- 3.6% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.3% fail on Fog lamp
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2.2% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.2% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.5% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.63% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.31% fail on All direction indicators
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2.2% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.0% fail on Battery
- 1.4% fail on Horn
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0.42% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.31% fail on Switch
- 0.10% fail on Lamp
- 0.10% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.10% fail on Rear reflectors
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17% fail on
Brakes
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8.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(46% worse than other 1994 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Components
(59% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Pipes (62% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Hoses
- 0.42% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.31% fail on Leaks
- 0.21% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.10% fail on Operation
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8.3% fail on
Components
(59% worse than other 1994 cars)
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8.5% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.3% fail on Rear wheels
- 4.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.5% fail on Front wheels (56% better than other 1994 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Brake imbalance (160% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Service brake performance (71% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Brake performance not tested
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3.0% fail on
Hub components
- 2.3% fail on Brake pads
- 0.73% fail on Brake discs
- 0.21% fail on Brake calipers
- 1.5% fail on ABS (160% worse than other 1994 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.3% fail on Condition
- 0.21% fail on Restricted movement
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0.10% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.10% fail on
Pedal
- 0.10% fail on Condition
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0.10% fail on
Pedal
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0.10% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.10% fail on
Components
- 0.10% fail on Pipes
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0.10% fail on
Components
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8.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(46% worse than other 1994 cars)
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11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(33% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Wipers
- 5.1% fail on Washers
- 0.42% fail on Mirrors
- 0.31% fail on Bonnet
- 0.31% fail on Windscreen
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10% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 6.8% fail on Emissions
- 3.7% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.94% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.84% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.21% fail on Tank
- 0.21% fail on Hose
- 0.21% fail on Cap
- 0.10% fail on Pipe
- 0.10% fail on System
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7.9% fail on
Tyres
(58% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Tread depth (99% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Condition
- 0.10% fail on Size/type
- 0.10% fail on Valve stem
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4.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.9% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas (47% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Condition
- 0.31% fail on Requirements
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
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2.2% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(4 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 1.7% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (3 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Drivers airbag (15 times worse than other 1994 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Seat belts
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4.5% fail on
Steering
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3.2% fail on
Steering system
- 1.6% fail on Steering rack
- 1.0% fail on Track rod end
- 0.42% fail on Ball joint
- 0.31% fail on Steering arm
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1.2% fail on
Power steering
- 0.63% fail on Pipes and hoses (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Other components
- 0.10% fail on Operation
- 0.42% fail on Steering operation
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0.21% fail on
Steering control
- 0.10% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.10% fail on Steering column
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3.2% fail on
Steering system
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3.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(36% better than other 1994 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Body condition
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0.73% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.73% fail on Chassis
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0.73% fail on
Doors
- 0.31% fail on Drivers
- 0.21% fail on Passengers front
- 0.21% fail on Passengers other
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0.42% fail on
Seats
- 0.42% fail on Drivers
- 0.21% fail on Body security
- 0.10% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.10% fail on Speedometer
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0.10% fail on
Load security
- 0.10% fail on Tailgate
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1.0% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.0% fail on Registration plate
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0.73% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.52% fail on Attachment
- 0.21% fail on Condition