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:Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,109 times
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:459 times
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:570 times
Offside Headlamp aim not tested Occurs:108 times
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c)) Occurs:319 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:1,089 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:5,308 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:101 times
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing Occurs:297 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,296 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:3,572 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:82 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:96 times
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:186 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:928 times
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:102 times
Battery insecure Occurs:83 times
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Occurs:260 times
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Occurs:68 times
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Occurs:558 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:75 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits b Occurs:78 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,756 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:204 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:22,222 times
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