MOT History from tests of diesel BMW 3-SERIESs year 1993

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Pass percent:47.74%

(The average a diesel BMW 3-SERIES year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:3,538 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	618
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	324
Headlamp aim out of alignment	287
Registration plate lamp issues	230
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	173
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	157
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	129
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	129
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	96
Registration plate issues	86
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	83
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	78
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	76
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	75
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	72
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	61
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	58
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	45
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Windscreen has damage	34
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	33
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	28
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	27
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	24
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	20
Rear brake binding	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Brake hose damaged	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	12
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	10
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	618
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	324
Headlamp aim out of alignment	287
Registration plate lamp issues	230
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	173
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	157
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	129
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	129
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	96
Registration plate issues	86
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	83
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	78
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	76
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	75
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	72
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	61
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	58
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	45
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Windscreen has damage	34
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	33
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	28
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	27
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	24
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	20
Rear brake binding	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Brake hose damaged	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	12
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	10
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6

MOT History from tests of diesel BMW 3-SERIESs year 1993

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