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Bmw M3 - 1995

201.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw M3, model year 1995. Sample size: 196 cars, 331 tests and 668 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 196 cars

The 1995 BMW M3 has an overall defect rate of 202 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 326 per 100 vehicles, marking a 38% improvement. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases with mileage, peaking at 469 per 100 vehicles for those with 93,000 to 124,000 miles. Notably, the M3 excels in categories such as Steering and Visibility, showing much lower defect rates compared to the average, while it performs poorly in Equipment, where it has a defect rate significantly below the average. Overall, the M3 demonstrates strong reliability in several key areas, contributing to its well-regarded reputation.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 196 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 10.3% better
120.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 55.5% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 47.9% better
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.8% better
31.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 42.4% better
130.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 63.2% better
32.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 73.7% better
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 20.4% better
53.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 539 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17

Serious faults (Top 10)

Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 5