MOT History from tests of diesel BMW 3-SERIESs year 1995

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Pass percent:44.71%

(The average a diesel BMW 3-SERIES year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:9,160 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1785
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1033
Headlamp aim out of alignment	794
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	721
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	691
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	510
Registration plate lamp issues	485
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	361
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	360
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	349
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	260
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	254
Registration plate issues	216
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	214
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	198
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	195
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	189
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	189
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	188
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	162
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	155
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	150
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	134
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	126
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	125
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	117
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	110
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	105
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	103
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	99
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	99
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	98
Rear brake binding	98
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	95
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	93
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	89
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	88
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	87
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	86
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Windscreen has damage	80
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	80
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	79
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	77
Brake hose damaged	73
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	72
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	72
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	70
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	68
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	67
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	63
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	61
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	55
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	54
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	54
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	52
Front brake application uneven	48
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	47
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	41
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	40
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	40
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Rear brake application uneven	38
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	37
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	36
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	33
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	33
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	33
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	30
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	27
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	27
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	27
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	25
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	24
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	23
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	23
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	22
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	22
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	22
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	22
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	21
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	19
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	18
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	18
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	18
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	18
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	16
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	16
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	16
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	16
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16

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MOT History from tests of diesel BMW 3-SERIESs year 1995

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