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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW BMWs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:71.69%
(The average a petrol BMW BMW year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:929 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded65
Headlamp aim out of alignment54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|25
Registration plate lamp issues18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort14
Registration plate issues13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|7
Rear brake binding7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Windscreen has damage6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|3
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Outer Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Electrical wiring insecure wire rubbing against steering rack |1.9.2a|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 Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Inner Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released Front brake |1.3.1e|1
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Upper Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|1
Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii||1
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Centre Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|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
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Throttle operating incorrectly Turning right the rpm increases |6.2.7 |a| |i||1
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a|1
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Brake lever excessively corroded |3.2.A1c|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1|1
Nearside Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|1
Offside Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.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
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1

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