MOT Check for BMW 1-SERIESs
The BMW 1-SERIES makes up 4,091,571 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your 1-SERIES model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:708 times
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Occurs:141 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:280 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:1,285 times
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Occurs:184 times
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:2,837 times
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:204 times
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:81 times
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:124 times
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:242 times
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Occurs:617 times
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing ai Occurs:903 times
Rear Stop lamp not working Occurs:125 times
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour Occurs:115 times
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Occurs:68 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:399 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:644 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:75 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits a Occurs:333 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:120 times
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Occurs:558 times
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked Occurs:208 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:450 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:68 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:207 times
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