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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 5-SERIESs year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:59.26%
(The average a petrol BMW 5-SERIES year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:1,134 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment85
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively71
Brake pipe excessively corroded60
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Registration plate lamp issues28
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Registration plate issues23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|8
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Front brake application uneven5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|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
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Windscreen has damage3
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
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|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|2
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|2
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2

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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