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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 6-SERIESs year 1977

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mot history
Pass percent:66.18%
(The average a petrol BMW 6-SERIES year 1977 passes without issue)
Based on:68 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear brake binding9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |rear| wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |upper| wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |front| wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|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 Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Registration plate issues1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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