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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW M3s year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:61.48%
(The average a petrol BMW M3 year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:4,226 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded485
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|424
Headlamp aim out of alignment347
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|279
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively180
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|172
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|138
Registration plate issues134
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|95
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault84
Registration plate lamp issues82
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort68
Brakes imbalanced across an axle55
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|44
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|41
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened38
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|38
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|36
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|36
Horn not working |1.6.2a|35
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|35
Rear brake binding34
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|32
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|29
Emissions not tested |7.0|29
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|28
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|24
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|23
Windscreen has damage22
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|22
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|20
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
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|17
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|13
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|13
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated13
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Brake hose has insufficient room to move12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|11
Brake hose damaged10
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|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
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Front brake application uneven10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|8
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Windscreen washer not working 7
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released7
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|7
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|6
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|5
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5

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