BMW 8-Series MOT Results
Registered in 199165.4% pass rate
from 78 tests in 2017
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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 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 8-Series is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 7.7% fail on Headlamp aim
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6.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 6.4% fail on Headlamp
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6.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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6.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 3.8% fail on Side repeaters
- 2.6% fail on Individual lamps
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6.4% fail on
Flashing type
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5.1% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.8% fail on Front lamps
- 2.6% fail on Rear lamps
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 1.3% fail on Stop lamp
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1.3% fail on
Hazard warning
- 1.3% fail on Lamp
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15% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 9.0% fail on Wipers
- 9.0% fail on Washers
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13% fail on
Suspension
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6.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (8 times worse than other 1991 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.6% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 2.6% fail on Rear
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2.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 2.6% fail on Component mounting
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1.3% fail on
Trailing arms
- 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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6.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
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13% fail on
Brakes
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10% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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7.7% fail on
Components
- 5.1% fail on Hoses
- 2.6% fail on Pipes
- 1.3% fail on Operation
- 1.3% fail on Leaks
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7.7% fail on
Components
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5.1% fail on
Brake performance
- 2.6% fail on Brake performance not tested (10 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Brake imbalance
- 1.3% fail on Front wheels
- 1.3% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
- 3.8% fail on ABS (14 times worse than other 1991 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Service brake control components
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1.3% fail on
Pedal
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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1.3% fail on
Pedal
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1.3% fail on
Hub components
- 1.3% fail on Brake discs
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10% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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7.7% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
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3.8% fail on
Fuel system
- 2.6% fail on Pipe (8 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Tank
- 2.6% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.3% fail on Emissions
- 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
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3.8% fail on
Fuel system
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5.1% fail on
Tyres
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 1.3% fail on Tread depth
- 1.3% fail on Valve stem
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5.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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2.6% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 2.6% fail on Chassis
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1.3% fail on
Seats
- 1.3% fail on Drivers
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1.3% fail on
Load security
- 1.3% fail on Bootlid
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2.6% fail on
Vehicle structure
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2.6% fail on
Steering
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
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1.3% fail on
Other components
- 1.3% fail on Steering pivot point
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1.3% fail on
Other components
- 1.3% fail on Steering operation
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
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2.6% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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1.3% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.3% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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1.3% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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1.3% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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2.6% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 2.6% fail on Registration plate