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MOT History from tests of lpg BMW 3-SERIESs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:41.03%
(The average a lpg BMW 3-SERIES year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:39 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Registration plate issues4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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