BMW 8-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1994
65.9% pass rate
from 91 tests in 2021
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 1994 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 8-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 7.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 5.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 5.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 3.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.2% fail on Horn
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 6.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (6 times worse than other 1994 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
    • 4.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.2% fail on Linkage (9 times worse than other 1994 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 3.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Springs
      • 1.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.1% fail on Coil spring
  • 9.9% fail on Brakes
    • 5.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.2% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 1.1% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 1.1% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs
  • 8.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.2% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.1% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.4% fail on Visibility
    • 3.3% fail on Washers
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers
  • 4.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.1% fail on Pipe
    • 1.1% fail on Seats
      • 1.1% fail on Driver's seat
  • 2.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Condition

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