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

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Pass percent:48.48%

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

Based on:186,504 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	28900
Headlamp aim out of alignment	15649
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14710
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11033
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	10353
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10319
Registration plate lamp issues	8425
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7591
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6211
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5610
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	5467
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5354
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4485
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4447
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4302
Registration plate issues	3973
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3747
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3700
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3220
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3176
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3050
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2948
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2843
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2678
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2653
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2484
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2404
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2357
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2330
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2178
Rear brake binding	2140
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1959
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1848
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1771
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1671
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1671
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1607
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1509
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1467
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1466
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1440
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1429
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1292
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1274
Windscreen has damage	1264
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1154
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1114
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1105
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1100
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1050
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1035
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1019
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1017
Front brake application uneven	1006
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1005
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1002
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	993
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	984
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	917
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	917
Brake hose damaged	902
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	835
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	828
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	826
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	820
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	820
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	801
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	781
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	758
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	752
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	748
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	739
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	718
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	704
Rear brake application uneven	690
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	684
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	652
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	623
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	597
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	589
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	584
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	563
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	563
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	559
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	558
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	530
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	528
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	520
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	515
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	515
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	514
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	513
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	511
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	493
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	493
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	490
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	483
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	483
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	480
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	477
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	473
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	472
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	471
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	451
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	448
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	431
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	427
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	422
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	414
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	409
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	409
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	400
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	398
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	397
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	394
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	387
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	381
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	381
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	379
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	377
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	373
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	371
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	370
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	350
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	347
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	347
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	345
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	345
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	341
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	339
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	334
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	327
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	321
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	320
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	320
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	318
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	318
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	314
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	313
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	312
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	312
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	308
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	304
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	300
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	299
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	298
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	298
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	298
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	298
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	296
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	295
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	290

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

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