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Bmw M3 - 2001

182.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw M3, model year 2001. Sample size: 388 cars, 751 tests and 1,369 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 388 cars

The 2001 BMW M3 has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 182 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 369 per 100, making it 50% better than the yearly average. The model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 62,000-93,000 and 93,000-124,000 mile ranges. However, it excels in several categories, including brakes and steering, where it has a much lower defect rate compared to other vehicles of the same year. Specifically, it has 36% fewer braking issues and 92% fewer steering problems than average, suggesting that the M3 performs well in these critical areas. Overall, the M3 demonstrates a strong reliability profile compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 388 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 36.7% better
105.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 92.4% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 57.5% better
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 33.8% better
58.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 55.6% better
129.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 88.2% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 58.4% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
Other
▲ 25.7% better
41.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 537 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 124
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 32
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25

Serious faults (Top 10)

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6