MOT History from tests of petrol BMW BMWs year 1999

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Pass percent:61.69%

(The average a petrol BMW BMW year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:3,986 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	364
Headlamp aim out of alignment	342
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	268
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	195
Registration plate lamp issues	165
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	139
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	87
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	83
Registration plate issues	78
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	41
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	38
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Windscreen has damage	36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	34
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	27
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	26
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	24
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Rear brake binding	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
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\|	11
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
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\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
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\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside 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\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	364
Headlamp aim out of alignment	342
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	268
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	195
Registration plate lamp issues	165
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	139
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	87
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	83
Registration plate issues	78
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	41
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	38
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Windscreen has damage	36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	34
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	27
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	26
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	24
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Rear brake binding	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
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\|	11
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
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\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
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\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside 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\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW BMWs year 1999

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