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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0407</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-03-31</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000918251</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MPAA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001900555</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BISON CAPITAL PARTNERS VI-A, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>233 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 425</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>10% Convertible Promissory Notes due 2029</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionTotalValue>
                    <value>32000000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionTotalValue>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>32000000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2029-03-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2133333</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>32000000</value>
                </valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting entity purchased the reported notes pursuant to the terms of that certain Note Purchase Agreement, dated March 31, 2023 between Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., Bison Capital Partners VI, L.P., and Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P. (the &quot;Agreement&quot;). Pursuant to the Agreement Bison Capital Partners VI, L.P. and Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P. purchased an aggregate of $32,000,000 in principal amount of 10% convertible promissory notes. The reporting entity and its general partner, Bison Capital Partners VI GP, LP, each directors by deputization and joint filers, may also be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the aggregate amount of 10% convertible promissory notes that were purchased as a result of certain provisions in the limited partnership agreement. Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P. and Bison Capital Partners VI GP, LP each disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">For more information on the Agreement, please refer to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. on March 31, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The holder has the right at any time and from time to time to convert all or any portion of the note into fully paid, non-assessable and freely tradeable shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Douglas Trussler currently serves as representative on the issuer's board of directors for Bison Capital Partners VI, L.P., Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P. and therefore each of Bison Capital Partners VI, L.P. and Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P., and Bison Capital Partners VI GP, L.P., the general partner for each entity, may be deemed a &quot;director by deputization&quot; of the issuer. Douglas Trussler also serves as the general partner of Bison Capital Partners GP, LLC, the general partner of Bison Capital Partners VI GP, L.P., the general partner of Bison Capital Partners VI, L.P. and Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P.
By: Bison Capital Partners VI GP, L.P.,
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ Lou Caballero
Its: Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-04-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
