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MOT History from tests of electric BMW I3s year 2018

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mot history
Pass percent:94.14%
(The average a electric BMW I3 year 2018 passes without issue)
Based on:4,675 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment147
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively31
Windscreen washer not working 16
Registration plate issues14
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))9
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Rear Boot lid component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible Wrong size wheel rim fitting which is fouling shock absorber. (5.2.2 (d))1
Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. rear seat backrest not fitted in vehicle (seat bottoms and belts fitted) (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper damage, cover with tape (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load Not working (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted repaired enough for mot ,but requires further attention (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Rear Boot lid damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached Both side (4.3.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel nut missing, found in car. (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door handle is not attached (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt twisted (7.1.2 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door handle damaged (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Locking Mechanism (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened belt damaged / webbing coming apart. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Front Direction indicator not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged has a cut in webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))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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