BMW 8-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1998
82.2% pass rate
from 135 tests in 2021
(52% better than other 1998 cars)
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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 8-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 5.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 4.4% fail on Individual direction indicators (190% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.74% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.74% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.74% fail on Headlamp
  • 8.9% fail on Suspension
    • 3.7% fail on Springs
      • 3.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.7% fail on Coil spring
    • 3.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.74% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.74% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.74% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.74% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 7.4% fail on Brakes
    • 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 2.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 1.5% fail on Brake performance (80% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.74% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.74% fail on Servos
    • 0.74% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.74% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.74% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.74% fail on Brake pads
  • 4.4% fail on Visibility
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
    • 1.5% fail on Wipers
  • 3.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (69% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.74% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.74% fail on Pipe
    • 0.74% fail on Doors
      • 0.74% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.74% fail on Door condition
  • 1.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.74% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.74% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.74% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.74% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 0.74% fail on Tyres
    • 0.74% fail on Tread depth

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