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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 1-SERIESs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:56.84%
(The average a petrol BMW 1-SERIES year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:614 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded62
Headlamp aim out of alignment53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|46
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively28
Registration plate lamp issues22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated17
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault14
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Registration plate issues11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Rear brake binding4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill/jacking block area |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint wishbone outer ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking metal brake pipe corroded and leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both side |1.4.A.2f|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front mudguard can easily contact the wheel |2.3.7|1
Offside Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Steering linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1

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