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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 6-SERIESs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:66.52%
(The average a petrol BMW 6-SERIES year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:3,357 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment430
Brake pipe excessively corroded173
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively105
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|81
Registration plate lamp issues71
Brakes imbalanced across an axle59
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|58
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|50
Rear brake binding46
Battery insecure |1.9.1|42
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Registration plate issues35
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|29
Brake hose excessively deteriorated28
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault22
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|19
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|19
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|18
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|18
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|16
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Windscreen washer not working 12
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Front brake application uneven11
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|10
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|8
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|7
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|7
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|6
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Centre Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
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|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|5
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
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|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|5
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|4
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|4
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
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|4
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Windscreen has damage4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|4
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)4

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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