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BMW 3-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1995
64.4% pass rate
from 1,089 tests in 2021
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 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Suspension (27% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 5.9% fail on Suspension arms (95% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Pins and bushes (83% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.18% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.092% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.8% fail on Springs (130% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Coil springs (160% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Coil spring (180% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.092% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.092% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 1.4% fail on Shock absorbers (110% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.28% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.18% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.092% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.092% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.092% fail on Axles
      • 0.092% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.092% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.092% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.0% fail on Stop lamp (87% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.64% fail on Headlamp levelling device (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.46% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.73% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.092% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.55% fail on Horn
      • 0.46% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.092% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 1.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.92% fail on Rear fog lamp (55% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.092% fail on Switch
    • 0.64% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (60% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.28% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.18% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.18% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.092% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.092% fail on Switch
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 7.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.092% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.092% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.37% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (120% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (120% worse than other 1995 cars)
          • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance (100% worse than other 1995 cars)
          • 0.28% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.092% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.092% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.092% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (50% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (54% better than other 1995 cars)
          • 0.92% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.73% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.092% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.092% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.092% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.46% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes (82% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (180% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system (190% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.73% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.46% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.46% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.18% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.18% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.092% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.092% fail on Lever
    • 0.46% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.46% fail on Lever
    • 0.37% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.37% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.28% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.092% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.28% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.18% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.092% fail on Pedal
    • 0.28% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.18% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.092% fail on Valves
    • 0.092% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.092% fail on Other components
  • 7.8% fail on Visibility
    • 4.8% fail on Washers
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.46% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.092% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.092% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.092% fail on Windscreen
  • 7.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (27% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.83% fail on Doors
      • 0.37% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.37% fail on Door condition
      • 0.28% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.28% fail on Door condition
      • 0.18% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.18% fail on Door condition
    • 0.64% fail on Chassis (60% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Chassis condition (60% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Seats
      • 0.46% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.18% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.37% fail on Transmission (84% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Drive shafts (86% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Joints (90% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.092% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.092% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.092% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.18% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.092% fail on Hose
      • 0.092% fail on Pipe
    • 0.18% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.18% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.092% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.092% fail on Bracket
    • 0.18% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.092% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.092% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.092% fail on Body
      • 0.092% fail on Other body component
    • 0.092% fail on Floor
    • 0.092% fail on Cabs
      • 0.092% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 6.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.37% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.37% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.18% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.18% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.092% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.092% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.18% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.092% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.092% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 3.9% fail on Tyres
    • 2.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.8% fail on Condition
    • 0.18% fail on Size/type
  • 3.7% fail on Steering
    • 1.3% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.3% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components (52% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.092% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.83% fail on Power steering
      • 0.28% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.28% fail on Other components
      • 0.18% fail on Operation
      • 0.092% fail on Rams
    • 0.18% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.092% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.092% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.092% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.092% fail on Steering play
      • 0.092% fail on Steering rack
  • 3.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (180% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Seat belts (49% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Prescribed areas (59% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Condition
    • 0.28% fail on Airbags (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Drivers airbag (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
  • 0.83% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.73% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.092% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.37% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.37% fail on Attachment

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