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:Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit a Occurs:203 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:152 times
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute Occurs:335 times
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Occurs:308 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:122 times
rear parking brakes imbalanced Occurs:700 times
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:74 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Occurs:1,854 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aii Occurs:1,386 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working Side Light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:162 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Occurs:1,817 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:78 times
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Occurs:245 times
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Occurs:297 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:129 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:181 times
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Occurs:138 times
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,043 times
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Occurs:374 times
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour a Occurs:80 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:708 times
Nearside Side repeater not working aii Occurs:864 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Occurs:117 times
Nearside Front position lamp incorrect colour Occurs:171 times
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play ai Occurs:77 times
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