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

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Pass percent:47.52%

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

Based on:92,522 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15155
Headlamp aim out of alignment	10609
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6400
Registration plate lamp issues	6077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4730
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4695
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4053
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3351
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3164
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2874
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2530
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2361
Registration plate issues	2190
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	2070
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1981
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1904
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1762
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1715
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1700
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1667
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1508
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1427
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1368
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1314
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1286
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1116
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1100
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1027
Rear brake binding	1026
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1007
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	963
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	903
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	864
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	861
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	857
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	828
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	821
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	816
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	785
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	766
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	765
Windscreen has damage	759
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	743
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	739
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	733
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	726
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	714
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	682
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	645
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	640
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	618
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	608
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	594
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	587
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	584
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	549
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	547
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	547
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	545
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	533
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	522
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	521
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	521
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	515
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	487
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	477
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	471
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	441
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	422
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	419
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	409
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	402
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	402
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	393
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	391
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	377
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	344
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	341
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	336
Brake hose damaged	335
Rear brake application uneven	334
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	331
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	330
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	330
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	325
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	322
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	319
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	318
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	317
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	315
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	303
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	302
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	294
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	291
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	286
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	283
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	278
Front brake application uneven	274
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	266
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	264
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	256
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	252
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	251
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	250
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	249
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	247
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	244
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	243
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	241
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	238
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	237
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	234
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	232
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	230
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	229
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	228
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	224
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	224
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	220
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	219
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	218
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	216
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	214
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	212
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	212
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	211
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	211
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	210
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	209
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	207
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	207
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	206
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	205
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	204
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	203
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	203
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	199
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	199
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	195
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	194
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	193
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	189
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	188
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	187
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	183
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	182
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	181
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	178
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	178
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	178
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	178
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	175
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	174
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	173
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	173
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	169
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	169
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	169
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	169
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	168
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	167
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	167
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	165
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	163
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	163
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	162
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	162
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	161
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	161
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	160
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	160
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	160
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	159
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	157
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	157
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	156
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	155
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	154
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	154
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	153
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	152
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	147
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	146
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	146

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

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