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BMW 3-Series M3 MOT Results

87.1% pass rate
from 232 tests in 2020
(54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series M3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (52% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.43% fail on Switch
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.86% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.43% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.86% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.86% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.86% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.86% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.86% fail on Horn
    • 0.43% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.43% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.43% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.43% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 3.9% fail on Visibility
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.86% fail on Wipers
  • 3.0% fail on Suspension (63% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.43% fail on Linkage
      • 0.43% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.86% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.43% fail on Springs
      • 0.43% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.43% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.43% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.43% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint
  • 2.2% fail on Brakes (77% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Brake performance (88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.86% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.43% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.43% fail on Rbt
          • 0.43% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.86% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Anti-lock braking system (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.43% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 1.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.3% fail on Track rod end
  • 1.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.86% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.86% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.86% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.43% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.43% fail on Other leaks
  • 1.3% fail on Tyres
    • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.43% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.86% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.86% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.86% fail on Body, chassis, structure (87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Exhaust system
  • 0.86% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.86% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.86% fail on Attachment (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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  • BMW M3 1986
    Sweet to drive, beautifully balanced handling, fast, agile, and possibly the finest sports saloon to emerge from the 1980s