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MOT History from tests of lpg BMW 3-SERIESs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:59.12%
(The average a lpg BMW 3-SERIES year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:636 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment43
Brake pipe excessively corroded41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Registration plate lamp issues34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort27
Registration plate issues26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively21
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault13
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Front brake excessively fluctuating5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Brake hose damaged4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)1
Front Front position lamp(s) not working both side (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both D bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function leaking oil |2.7.2a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Fuel system component leaking (LPG leak under bonnet) (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour front lens missing (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer |2.4.G.2|1
Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop links both sides |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function spring lower cup corroded |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
rear brake recording little or no effort nearside & offside |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play tie rod end |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1

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