MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 5-SERIESs year 1992

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Pass percent:52.26%

(The average a petrol BMW 5-SERIES year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:23,448 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2663
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2372
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1001
Registration plate lamp issues	929
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	690
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	521
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	501
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	497
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	482
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	424
Registration plate issues	415
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	390
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	366
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	335
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	329
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	306
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	301
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	297
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	295
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	279
Windscreen has damage	256
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	252
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	251
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	246
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	241
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	239
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	235
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	222
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	220
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	216
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	209
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	204
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	201
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	197
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	194
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	191
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	191
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	188
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	187
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	183
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	182
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	175
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	174
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	165
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	165
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	160
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	156
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	156
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	156
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	154
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	151
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	151
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	148
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	145
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	144
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	144
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	139
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	134
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	131
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	131
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	130
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	129
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	127
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	126
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	126
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	122
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	121
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	121
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	120
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	117
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	113
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	110
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	109
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	108
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	108
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	107
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	103
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	103
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	99
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	93
Rear brake binding	93
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	93
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	90
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	88
Rear brake application uneven	88
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	85
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	83
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	79
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	76
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	72
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	71
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	69
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	68
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	68
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	67
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	66
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	65
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	65
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	63
Front brake application uneven	63
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	60
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	59
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	59
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	58
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	56
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	55
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	54
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	53
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	51
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	49
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	49
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	47
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	43
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	40
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	40
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	39
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	37
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	36
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	36
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	36
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	34
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34

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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 5-SERIESs year 1992

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